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| 1. | 1st Baron. Cecil, William. |
| 2. | Henry Thack⋅er [thak-er] , 1866–1949, U.S. singer: early collector and arranger of spirituals. |
| 3. | a male given name: from Old English words meaning “hill” and “field.” |
| Bur·leigh (bûr'lē) See William Cecil. |
| Burleigh, Harry Thacker 1866-1949. American singer, composer, and arranger who devoted much of his lifework to preserving the musical heritage of African Americans. |
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