Byng

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noun

1. Julian Hedworth George Viscount Byng of Vimy, 1862–1935, English general: governor general of Canada 1921–26.

Byng

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noun

1. George , Viscount Torrington. 1663–1733, British admiral: defeated fleet of James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, off Scotland (1708); defeated Spanish fleet off Messina (1717)

2. his son John . 1704–57, English admiral: executed after failing to relieve Minorca

3. Julian Hedworth George , 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy. 1862–1935, British general in World War I; governor general of Canada (1921–26)

Example Sentences

He also won his third Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which goes to the player exhibiting the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct in the NHL.

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But independent rail expert Michael Byng says it could go high as £87.8 billion.

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Granted, we’re talking about a 21-year-old here — a 21-year-old known as much for his work ethic as he is his sportsmanship, which earned him a sixth-place finish in the Lady Byng voting last season.

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He’s now a two-time Stanley Cup champion, two-time winner of the Selke trophy as the league’s best defensive forward, and twice the winner of the Lady Byng trophy for sportsmanship and exceptional play.

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Last season, he received his second Lady Byng Trophy after having only four penalty minutes in nearly 1,655 minutes of ice time.

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