| 单词 | toussaint, pierre |
| 释义 | Toussaint, PierreToussaint, Pierre(1766–1853) philanthropist; born in Santo Domingo. Brought to New York City as a slave (1787), he worked as a hairdresser; supporting his owner's wife when she became widowed and impoverished, he was emancipated in 1807. A devout Catholic who became highly successful in business, he spent much of his money on charities and personally nursed and housed people in need. |
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