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Byrd

[ burd ]

noun

  1. Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, rear admiral in U.S. Navy: polar explorer.
  2. Robert C(arlyle), 1917–2010, U.S. politician: senator from West Virginia 1959–2010.
  3. William, 1540–1623, English composer and organist.


Byrd

/ ɜː /

noun

  1. ByrdRichard Evelyn18881957MUSMILITARY: admiralTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviatorTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Richard Evelyn . 1888–1957, US rear admiral, aviator, and polar explorer
  2. ByrdWilliam15431623MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist William . 1543–1623, English composer and organist, noted for his madrigals, masses, and music for virginals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Discovered by trumpeter Donald Byrd at the start of the 60s, Hancock signed to Blue Note Records, and wrote jazz standards including Watermelon Man, Cantaloupe Island and Maiden Voyage.

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The Byrds had more more success — everybody had more success than the Buffalo Springfield — but we were as yet unformed.

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This later point is known as the Byrd Rule, named for the late Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.V.

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