Beckford

[bek-ferd]

noun

William,1759–1844, English writer.

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Contemporary Examples of beckford

Beckford, like Efron, did so with faux-protest, and with a big smile on his face.
Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him
Tim Teeman
September 10, 2014

Historical Examples of beckford

Beckford was one of the greatest book-enthusiasts that ever lived.
The Book-Hunter in London
William Roberts
Though a magnificent host, the elder Beckford was no glutton.
The History of the Caliph Vathek
William Beckford
Beckford saw her in 1787, and was impressed by her dignified bearing.
The Works of Lord Byron, Volume 2
George Gordon Byron
Beckford was believed to have been at the bottom of the mischief.
London and the Kingdom - Volume III
Reginald R. Sharpe
The Court then desired Beckford to state what he had said to his majesty.
London and the Kingdom - Volume III
Reginald R. Sharpe

British Dictionary definitions for beckford

Beckford

noun

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

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