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buckingham, second 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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Buckingham, Second Duke of. Originally George Vil·liers   (vĭl'ərz, -yərz)   
English courtier who was a prominent member of the influential group known as the Cabal that formed the ministry of Charles II after the Restoration. A vain and ambitious individual, Buckingham was dismissed for misconduct in 1674.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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