WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Astor n 1: British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) [syn: Astor, Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor] 2: United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848) [syn: Astor, John Jacob Astor]