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Beckford

American  
[bek-ferd] / ˈbɛk fərd /

noun

  1. William, 1759–1844, English writer.


Beckford British  
/ ˈbɛkfəd /

noun

  1. William . 1759–1844, English writer and dilettante; author of the oriental romance Vathek (1787)

"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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If Reginald Beckford had been told a few years ago that he would later make a living as a scuba diving instructor, he would probably have laughed.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2023

She has an eye for talent, helping Iman, Naomi Campbell, Tyson Beckford and so many others achieve success.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2023

“He didn’t have to do this,” Beckford said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2022

A donation by Wall and fundraising aided by his foundation eventually brought in more than $600,000 that was disbursed to more than 450 families in wards seven and eight, Beckford said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2022

William Beckford, the lord mayor of London, owed his fortune to his sugar plantations in Jamaica.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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