buckingham, 1st duke
ɪŋ noun
1.
George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
2.
his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
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Buckingham1 (ˈbʌkɪŋəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001) | |
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| Buckingham2 (ˈbʌkɪŋəm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | George Villiers, 1st Duke of. 1592--1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War |
| 2. | his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of. 1628--87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667--73) |
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