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Burnside

[ burn-sahyd ]

noun

  1. Ambrose Everett, 1824–81, Union general in the American Civil War.


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Example Sentences

A particular theorem from group theory known as Burnside’s lemma was especially useful in solving this problem.

The census tract where Geismar is located encompasses 66 square miles, and stretches into the neighboring rural communities of Dutchtown and Burnside.

Fortunately, President Lincoln over-ruled Burnside on the death sentences bit.

No way was George McClellan (listed) a worse general than Ambrose Burnside.

General Burnside, his successor, took the command reluctantly; but he was quick in deciding upon a plan.

Congress and (p. 139) political advisers in Washington demanded that Burnside should move somewhere.

General Burnside obtained correct information of the position held by General Lee.

They are sheltered by woods, by ravines, by the hedges and fences, but Burnside has no cover for his troops.

There was no fighting on Sunday, the 14th, but General Burnside was preparing to make another attack.

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