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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)

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"I literally cried the entire time. It is heart-breaking to see what our fellow countrymen are going through," said Beckford, who has won two Commonwealth Games bronze medals and a silver for Jamaica.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Jermaine Beckford: I like the idea of them creeping into a Europa League spot.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

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

Sugar lords like Beckford wanted to make sure American colonists would buy only from their islands, and would not be able to look for cheaper sugar elsewhere.

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