| n. | 1. | A small village; a little cluster of houses in the country. |
| Noun | 1. | hamlet - a community of people smaller than a village Synonyms: crossroads |
| 2. | Hamlet - the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father | |
| 3. | hamlet - a settlement smaller than a town Synonyms: village |
HAMLET, Eng. law. A small village; a part or member of a vill.
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