Francis Scott Key

Noun

Meaning

United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

key

Examples

The traditions of a nation are very important and the anthem written by Francis Scott Key in the early days of our nation should always be revered. Lee Greenwood

A Facebook Live streaming performance festtival at 4:20 p.m. will feature the band, the sister/brother duo of Miss Alex White and Francis Scott Key, with special guest performers from remote locations. Source: Internet

The national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner,” by a slave-owning Washington lawyer, Francis Scott Key, who to African-Americans as “a distinct and inferior race of people.” Source: Internet

Lawyer Francis Scott Key was asked to negotiate for his release, which resulted in his writing " The Star-Spangled Banner ". Source: Internet

Honking cars are to his back as they angrily merge off the Francis Scott Key Bridge and into Georgetown. Source: Internet

Despite several efforts to preserve it, the Francis Scott Key residence was ultimately dismantled in 1947. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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