Bedford

Bed·ford

(bĕd′fərd)

A borough of south-central England on the Ouse River west of Cambridge. It was the site of a Saxon victory over the Britons in 571.

Bedford

, Duke of

See John of Lancaster.

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Bedford

(ˈbɛdfəd)

1. (Placename) a town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire, on the River Ouse; administrative centre of Bedford unitary authority. Pop: 82 488 (2001)

2. (Placename) a unitary authority of SE central England. Pop: 154 900 (2007 est). Area: 480 sq km (185 sq miles)

3. (Placename) short for Bedfordshire

Bedford

(ˈbɛdfəd)

1. (Biography) David. 1937–2011, British composer, influenced by rock music

2. (Biography) Duke of, title of John of Lancaster. 1389–1435, son of Henry IV of England: protector of England and regent of France (1422–35)

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Bed•ford•shire

(ˈbɛd fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər)

n.

a county in central England. 534,300; 477 sq. mi. (1235 sq. km). Also called Bedford.

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I thought of going to Canada; but he de- cided against it, and in favor of my going to New Bedford, thinking I should be able to get work there at my trade.

Richmond for Newport, on our way to New Bedford. Mr.

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Quitting the good city of old Manhatto, I duly arrived in New Bedford. It was on a Saturday night in December.

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When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne's address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.

He crossed Bedford Square and found the number he was looking for.

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Bedford, a white man from Wisconsin, who was then pastor of a little coloured Congregational church in Montgomery, Ala.

Bedford consented to become one of the trustees of the school, and in that capacity, and as a worker for it, he has been connected with it for eighteen years.

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Bunyan was born in 1628 at the village of Elstow, just outside of Bedford, in central England.

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Frowser, the attorney, from Bedford Row, a very great man, and from his business, hand-in-glove with the "nobs at the West End"; old Colonel Livermore, of the Bombay Army, and Mrs.

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He went direct to the Bedford Tavern, and the host, who recognized him, was delighted to see him again with such a numerous and promising company.

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He did not wander about the countryside, but lived at the little village of Elstow, about a mile from the town of Bedford, as his father had before him.

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But here, whilst my gratitude for the princely benefactions of the Duke of Bedford bursts from my heart, you must forgive my reminding you that it was you who first recommended me to the notice of my benefactor.