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Byrd

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Byrd

1
 n
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
2
 n
explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Byrd
1

n English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)

Synonyms:
William Byrd
Example of:
composer
someone who composes music as a profession
organist
a person who plays an organ
2

n explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)

Synonyms:
Admiral Byrd, Richard E. Byrd, Richard Evelyn Byrd
Example of:
adventurer, explorer
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
naval officer
an officer in the navy
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