Definitions of Burton
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English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
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example of:
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adventurer, explorer
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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adventurer, explorer
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Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
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synonyms:
Richard Burton
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actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
a theatrical performer
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actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
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a strong dark English ale
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type of:
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ale
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
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ale
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