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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
Buckingham, First Duke of
 
SYLLABICATION:Buck·ing·ham
PRONUNCIATION:  bkng-m, -hm
DATES:1592–1628
VARIANTS:Originally George Vil·liers (vlrz, -yrz)
English courtier and statesman whose military and political policies caused continual friction with Parliament. He was assassinated by a disgruntled naval officer.
 
 
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