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Kennedy

biographical name Ken·ne·dy \ˈke-nə-dē\

Definition of KENNEDY

Anthony M(cLeod) 1936– Am. jurist

biographical name

John Fitzgerald 1917–1963 Am. polit.; 35th pres. of the United States (1961–63)

— Ken·ne·dy·esque \ˌke-nə-dē-ˈesk\ adjective

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Joseph Patrick 1888–1969 father of J.F., R.F., & Ted Am. businessman & diplomat

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Robert Francis 1925–1968 bro. of J.F. & Ted Am. polit.; atty. gen. (1961–64)

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Ted 1932–2009 Edward Moore Kennedy, bro. of J.F. & R.F. Am. polit.

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