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Burroughs

[ bur-ohz, buhr- ]

noun

  1. Edgar Rice, 1875–1950, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
  2. John, 1837–1921, U.S. naturalist and essayist.
  3. William Seward, 1855–98, U.S. inventor of the adding machine.
  4. his grandson William S(eward), 1914–1997, U.S. novelist.


Burroughs

/ ˈbʌrəʊz /

noun

  1. BurroughsEdgar Rice18751950MUSWRITING: novelist Edgar Rice . 1875–1950, US novelist, author of the Tarzan stories
  2. BurroughsWilliam S(eward)19141997MUSWRITING: novelist William S ( eward ). 1914–97, US novelist, noted for his experimental works exploring themes of drug addiction, violence, and homosexuality. His novels include Junkie (1953), The Naked Lunch (1959), and Interzone (1989)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

In fact, the original Burroughs books possess a clear “green” streak that now seems quite prescient.

I bought Tarzan comic books, and even had a few issues of ERB-dom, a mimeographed fanzine devoted to the works of Burroughs.

By any measure, Burroughs ranks among the finest adventure story authors of modern times.

Burroughs was doing all this a century ago, only in print form.

After this debut, Goines continued to write at a furious pace, producing a body of work that echoed Celine, Genet, and Burroughs.

Near him stood, leaning on his drum, the tall bass-drum beater (Bill Burroughs) of the band.

The generous cords of Burroughs' haversack and canteen were unloosed and their gratuitous contents speedily disappeared.

Mr. Burroughs goes on the basis that a definition is something hard and fast, absolute and eternal.

I came recently upon a wonderful saying by John Burroughs, which will be appreciated by every author.

Years after, Mr. Burroughs said that his not having gone into the army was probably the greatest miss of his life.

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