Bothwell

[ both-wel, -wuh l, both - ]

/ ˈbɒθˌwɛl, -wəl, ˈbɒð- /

noun

James Hepburn

[hep-burn or, esp. British, heb-ern] /ˈhɛp bɜrn or, esp. British, ˈhɛb ərn/, Earl of,1536?–78, third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Example sentences from the Web for bothwell

"He's going to call up Bothwell to tell him I've gone," was my guess.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine
"Oh, she's a nice enough looking girl is Maggie, though looks is not everything," Mrs. Bothwell interjected.
The Foolish Lovers|St. John G. Ervine
Bothwell and others, his satellites or the Queen's, were instantly placarded by name as the criminals.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1-20|Various
Bothwell, past his first surprise, lashed out with a straight left and dropped the man.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine

For me, I never was more vigilant in my life—and Bothwell knew it.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for bothwell

Bothwell

/ (ˈbɒθwəl, ˈbɒð-) /

noun

Earl of, title of James Hepburn . 1535–78, Scottish nobleman; third husband of Mary Queen of Scots. He is generally considered to have instigated the murder of Darnley (1567)

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