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1. (n.) Barnum
P(hineas) T(aylor), 1810–91, U.S. showman and circus impresario.
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1. (noun) Barnum, P. T. Barnum, Phineas Taylor Barnum
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
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1. Barnum
an American showman; began with the exhibition of George Washington's reputed nurse in 1834; picked up Tom Thumb in 1844; engaged Jenny Lind for 100 concerts in 1849, and realised a fortune, which he lost; started in 1871 with his huge travelling show, and realised another fortune, dying worth five million dollars (1810-1891).
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