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E0093800 (ĕlz′wûrth′), Lincoln 1880-1951. American explorer who took part in several polar expeditions, including a 1935 flight across the Antarctic, during which he claimed large tracts for the United States.

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, Oliver 1745-1807. American jurist and politician. A US senator from Connecticut (1789-1796), he worked on the legislation that created the federal court system (1789) and later served as the chief justice of the US Supreme Court (1796-1800).

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n. 1. Lincoln, 1880–1951, U.S. polar explorer. 2. Oliver, 1745–1807, U.S. jurist and statesman: Chief Justice of the U.S. 1796–1800.

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Ellsworth - United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)Oliver Ellsworth

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a scientific station on the Filchner Ice Shelf, at 77° 43’ S lat., 41° 07’ W long. The station was established by the USA on Feb. 11, 1957, and turned over to Argentina in 1959. From 1957 to 1962 meteorological, actinometric, geophysical, and glaciological observations were made at the station, which served as a base for expeditions into the surrounding area. Ellsworth Station is named in honor of the American aviator L. Ellsworth.

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noun United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)

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