wallace

Noun

• English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)

• English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)

• Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  Wallace , Alfred Russel Wallace , Edgar Wallace , Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace , Sir William Wallace