Hadrian

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Hadrian
       n : Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled
           throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and
           encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to
           Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's
           Wall (76-138) [syn: {Publius Aelius Hadrianus}, {Adrian}]