Lilburn

/ ('lɪlˌbɜːn) /

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noun

Douglas (Gordon). 1915–2001, New Zealand composer; noted esp for his pioneering use of electronic music in combination with more traditional orchestration

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Words nearby Lilburn

lila, lilac, lilaceous, lilangeni, lilapsophobia, Lilburn, Lilburne, Lili, liliaceous, lilied, Lilienthal

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How to use Lilburn in a sentence

A Latino man, aged 22, driving with his girlfriend and two other friends, pulled into a driveway in Lilburn, Georgia.
Too Old for a Gun?|David Frum|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lilburn is a town of about 12,000 people, in Gwinett county, to the northeast of Atlanta.
Too Old for a Gun?|David Frum|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"In which decision I, for one, am far from agreeing," remarked Mr. Lilburn emphatically.
Elsie's Young Folks in Peace and War|Martha Finley
"We might have a little fun, if everybody's willing," remarked Ned Raymond, giving Mr. Lilburn a significant look and smile.
Elsie's Young Folks in Peace and War|Martha Finley

"Yes, he is fond of giving pleasure to his young friends," remarked Mrs. Lilburn, with a loving smile up into her husband's face.
Elsie's Young Folks in Peace and War|Martha Finley
"Yes, I must acknowledge that it was," returned Mr. Lilburn, who had now drawn near enough to overhear the remark.
Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters|Martha Finley
Only a few short months afterward, there was enacted by two of her sons, Lilburn and Isham, a most revolting tragedy.
Stories of Old Kentucky|Martha Grassham Purcell