Collins English-English Dictionary

Hall [hɔːl]

1. 1. n Hall Charles Martin 1863 1914 M US SCIENCE: chemist Charles Martin. 1863--1914, US chemist: discovered the electrolytic process for producing aluminium the electrolytic process for producing aluminium

2. 2. n Hall Sir John 1824 1907 M New Zealand English POLITICS: statesman POLITICS: prime minister Sir John. 1824--1907, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1879--82) in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1879--82)

3. 3. n Hall Sir Peter 1930 M English THEATRE: stage director Sir Peter. born 1930, English stage director: director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960--73) and of the National Theatre of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960--73) and of the National Theatre (1973--88) (1973--88)

4. 4. n Hall (Margueritte) Radclyffe 1883 1943 M British WRITING: novelist WRITING: poet (Margueritte) Radclyffe. 1883--1943, British novelist and poet. Her frank treatment of a lesbian theme in the novel novelist and poet. Her frank treatment of a lesbian theme in the novel The Well of Loneliness (1928) led to an obscenity trial The Well of Loneliness (1928) led to an obscenity trial