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Boult

American

[bohlt] / boʊlt /

noun

Sir Adrian Cedric, 1889–1983, English conductor.

Boult ¹ British

/ bəʊlt /

noun

Sir Adrian ( Cedric ). 1889–1983, English conductor

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boult ² British

/ bəʊlt /

verb

a variant spelling of bolt 2

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Trent Boult has not played a Test since being released from his central contract in 2022, Neil Wagner retired this year and Tim Southee has announced his own intention to call it quits.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Holst arranged for Boult to hear a version of the piece at the piano, played by two of his colleagues, Vally Lasker and Nora Day.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

The pair also helped Boult get up to speed as he agreed at short notice to conduct the work’s premiere to selected guests in 1918.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

A glorious aerial drive for four off Trent Boult sparked a change in tempo.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

Mr. Boult was speaking thick, and plainly was in no mood to stand nonsense.

From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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