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[ burd ] / bɜrd /
nounRichard Evelyn, 1888–1957, rear admiral in U.S. Navy: polar explorer. Robert C(arlyle), 1917–2010, U.S. politician: senator from West Virginia 1959–2010. William, c1540–1623, English composer and organist. Words nearby Byrdbypast, by-path, by-play, by-plot, by-product, Byrd, Byrd Land, Byrd, Richard E., Byrds, byre, by reason of Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ByrdYes, Byrd—dead four-and-a-half years now—was a Kleagle in the Ku Klux Klan. Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST Rivkin and Foley also point to Raines v. Byrd, a 1977 Supreme Court decision. Why Boehner’s Lawsuit Against Obama Could Work|Ron Christie|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST But unlike the cases of Biden and Byrd, Democrats, and many in the media, would not rest until Lott was out of the leadership. Joe Biden’s “Chains” Comment and the Racial Double Standard|Matt Latimer|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST While so many southern Democrats changed parties because of race, Byrd changed his position on race. Remembering Robert Byrd|Paul Begala|June 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
After three hours of questioning, Tice was then arrested for fraud in connection with his business dealings with Byrd Billings. Mexican Mafia Connection|Rick Outzen|August 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST Mr. Byrd nodded and made a few strokes with his pencil on the paper before him. Hand and Ring|Anna Katharine Green On the death of Tallis 1585, the patent was enjoyed by Byrd alone, and he made very good use of it. Twelve Good Musicians|Frederick Bridge "A poor and meagre collection of insignificant facts," thought Mr. Byrd. Hand and Ring|Anna Katharine Green Mr. Byrd was an enthusiast, and, naturally enough, shrank from believing a gentleman capable of such a crime. Hand and Ring|Anna Katharine Green And Hickory rubbed his nose with his thoughtful forefinger, and looked inquiringly at Mr. Byrd. Hand and Ring|Anna Katharine Green
British Dictionary definitions for Byrd
nounRichard Evelyn . 1888–1957, US rear admiral, aviator, and polar explorer William . 1543–1623, English composer and organist, noted for his madrigals, masses, and music for virginals Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |