Burgoyne

[ ber-goin ]

/ bərˈgɔɪn /

noun

John,1722–92, British general and dramatist: surrendered at Saratoga in American Revolutionary War.

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Examples from the Web for burgoyne

On the capitulation of Burgoyne, near five thousand men had been detached by Gates to his aid.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5)|John Marshall
Captain Burgoyne was on deck when the catastrophe happened, remaining there as the night grew stormy.
Grace Darling|Eva Hope
Burgoyne was in sore need of supplies and made an attempt to seize the insurgents' stores and horses collected at Bennington.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
I think a little touch of femininity might improve Miss Burgoyne, for example.
Prince Fortunatus|William Black

It was the defeat of Burgoyne's army that convinced France that it was time to come to the help of the American colonies.
The Story of American History|Albert F. Blaisdell

British Dictionary definitions for burgoyne

Burgoyne

/ (bɜːˈɡɔɪn) /

noun

John . 1722–92, British general in the War of American Independence who was forced to surrender at Saratoga (1777)

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