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Webster 1913 Edition

Adelantado

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Aˊde-lan-ta′do

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Noun.

[Sp., prop. p. of

adelantar

to advance, to promote.]

A governor of a province; a commander.

Prescott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Adelantado

ADELANTA'DO

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Noun.

A governor of a province; a lieutenant governor.