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HIGHLANDER
Highlander, Scottish Highlander, Highland Scot
(noun) a native of the Highlands of Scotland
Highlander
(noun) a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
highlander (plural highlanders)
A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.
Any person who lives in mountainous or hilly terrain.
Antonyms
• lowlander
Etymology 2
From the tagline "There can be only one" of the film Highlander (1986).
Noun
highlander (uncountable)
(collectible card games, often, capitalized) A game format in which players are allowed no more than one of any card (except basic resource cards) in their decks.
Noun
Highlander (plural Highlanders)
Alternative letter-case form of highlander
Source: Wiktionary
High"land*er, n.
Definition: An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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