Warbeck

American  

[wawr-bek] / ˈwɔr bɛk /

noun

1. Perkin 1474–99, Flemish imposter who pretended to the throne of England.

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Warbeck British  

/ ˈwɔːbɛk /

noun

1. Perkin (ˈpɜːkɪn). ?1474–99, Flemish impostor, pretender to the English throne. Professing to be Richard, Duke of York, he led an unsuccessful rising against Henry VII (1497) and was later executed

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Example Sentences

The pleasures on display in John-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck’s film are primarily visual or physical: There are high jinks involving bullfights, tandem bikes, exploding sandwiches and a herd of goats.

From New York Times

Even so, there’s a dreamy contentment to the movie’s final moments as she wanders, bathed in golden light and Stephen Warbeck’s lovely score, a woman who has found something she hadn’t known was lost.

From New York Times

Video obtained by PIX11 showed the vehicle allegedly driven by Vanderee ripping off the roof of a car, killing Jon Warbeck, 50, and his 17-year-old son.

From Fox News

Fifty-year-old Jon Warbeck of Fair Lawn and his 17-year-old son were killed.

From Washington Times

As the inquiry proceeds, the music of Stephen Warbeck italicizes the melodramatic suspense.

From Los Angeles Times