"Ulysses S. Grant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Ulysses S. Grants [plural]
Etymology: From the portrait of Ulysses S. Grant featured on them. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Ulysses S. Grant}} Ulysses S. Grant (plural Ulysses S. Grants)
  1. (slang) A United States fifty-dollar bill. Wikipedia link: Ulysses S. Grant Tags: slang Synonyms: Grant, U.S. Grant
    Sense id: en-Ulysses_S._Grant-en-noun-5mWzrAjt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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