Matilda

Ma til da 1 |məˈtildə məˈtɪldə | (1102 –67 ), English princess; daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II; known as the Empress Maud. Henry's only legitimate child, she was named his heir, but her cousin Stephen seized the throne on Henry's death in 1135. She waged an unsuccessful civil war against Stephen until 1148.

Matilda

Ma til da 2 |məˈtɪldə məˈtildə | ▶noun Austral. informal a bushman's bundle of possessions carried when traveling. PHRASES waltz (or walk ) Matilda carry such a bundle. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from the given name Matilda.

Matilda

Matilda 1 |məˈtɪldə | (1102 –67 ), English princess, daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II; known as the Empress Maud. Henry's only legitimate child, she was named his heir, but her cousin Stephen seized the throne on Henry's death in 1135. She waged an unsuccessful civil war against Stephen until 1148.

Matilda

Matilda 2 |məˈtɪldə | ▶noun Austral. /NZ informal, archaic a bushman's bundle of personal belongings. PHRASES waltz (or walk ) Matilda carry a bundle of personal belongings. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from the given name Matilda.