Brooke

[ brook ]

noun
  1. Sir James, 1803–68, British soldier and adventurer: rajah of Sarawak.

  2. Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet.

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Brooke

/ (brʊk) /


noun
  1. Alan Francis: See Alanbrooke

  2. Sir James . 1803–68, British soldier; first rajah of Sarawak (1841–63)

  1. Rupert (Chawner). 1887–1915, British lyric poet, noted for his idealistic war poetry, which made him a national hero

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