1. American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814) • Syn: Robert Treat Paine • Instance Hypernyms: American Revolutionary leader 2. American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809) • Syn: Tom Paine, Thomas Paine • Instance Hypernyms: American Revolutionary leader, pamphleteer