/ Dictionary / Index W William Tell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Wil'liam Tell' Pronunciation: [key] a legendary Swiss patriot forced by the Austrian governor to shoot an apple off his son's head with bow and arrow. German, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Williamsport William the Conqueror Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language