"War" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} War
  1. Preceded by the: designating a particularly notable war.
    (obsolete) World War I.
    Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Personifications, War
    Sense id: en-War-en-name-rlZEgv5d Disambiguation of Personifications: 20 37 13 30 Disambiguation of War: 30 36 16 18
  2. Preceded by the: designating a particularly notable war.
    (chiefly British, informal) World War II.
    Tags: British, informal Categories (topical): Personifications, War
    Sense id: en-War-en-name-gK9eRQ~6 Disambiguation of Personifications: 20 37 13 30 Disambiguation of War: 30 36 16 18 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 37 9 29
  3. The personification of war, often depicted in armour and riding a red horse; the red rider. Categories (topical): Personifications, War
    Sense id: en-War-en-name-0H4X~xQ6 Disambiguation of Personifications: 20 37 13 30 Disambiguation of War: 30 36 16 18
  4. A city in West Virginia, United States. Categories (topical): Personifications, War Categories (place): Cities in West Virginia, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-War-en-name-HSD7Yo6v Disambiguation of Personifications: 20 37 13 30 Disambiguation of War: 30 36 16 18

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