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buckingham, first duke of

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Buck⋅ing⋅ham

  [buhk-ing-uhm, -ham]
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–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.
3. Buckinghamshire.
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Buck·ing·ham   (bŭk'ĭng-əm, -hām')   
English courtier and statesman whose military and political policies caused continual friction with Parliament. He was assassinated by a disgruntled naval officer.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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