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Burns

[ burnz ]

noun

  1. Arthur F(rank), 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.
  2. George Nathan Birnbaum, 1896–1996, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen).
  3. Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet.
  4. Tommy Noah Brusso, 1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08.


Burns

/ ɜːԳ /

noun

  1. BurnsRobert17591796MScottishWRITING: poet Robert . 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems
“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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Rory Burns' side have lifted the trophy in each of the past three summers, winning a consistent eight out of 14 matches per season, and losing only five overall.

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He also published a book of poetry, My Edens After Burns, some of which reflected on a relationship with a young Michelle Pfeiffer.

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You’re not going to find a series by Ken Burns, the country’s most famous documentary filmmaker, or a film by Frederick Wiseman, its greatest living documentarian, just dropping on YouTube — unless PBS posts it there.

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To Beth Burns, the architect of USC’s defense, it was classic Kennedy.

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His mother, Deborah Burns – who worked as a consultant at the same hospital – said she had asked staff on eight separate occasions if they had given him antibiotics.

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