Burgoyne

[ ber-goin ]

/ bərˈgɔɪn /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Burgoyne

burgle, burgomaster, burgonet, burgoo, Burgos, Burgoyne, burgrave, Burgundian, Burgundy, Burgundy trefoil, burhel

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How to use Burgoyne in a sentence

The British under Burgoyne had advanced their works so far as to threaten a complete inclosure of the continental army.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
You should know that the British again tried what they had done when they sent Burgoyne down the lakes.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various
He was ably seconded by General Burgoyne, and the Spaniards were forced to retreat within their own frontier.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
Burgoyne fell into the error, common throughout the war, of trusting too much to loyalist help.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt

Burgoyne's army was in fine order, but the arrangements for the carriage of supplies and the making of roads were insufficient.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt

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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