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[ bed-ferd ] / ˈbɛd fərd /
nounJohn of Lancaster, Duke of, 1389–1435, English regent of France. a city in northern Texas. a city in northeastern Ohio, near Cleveland. a city in southern Indiana. a city in northeastern Massachusetts. former name of North Bedfordshire. Words nearby Bedfordbedesman, bedevil, bedew, bedfast, bedfellow, Bedford, Bedford cord, Bedford Heights, Bedfordshire, bedframe, bedight Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for BedfordHarris was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Bedford, N.Y., but was granted clemency in 1993 by Gov. Mario Cuomo. Headmasters Behaving Badly|Emily Shire|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Dave Bredensteiner of Bedford, who served under the lieutenant colonel in Iraq, praised her effusively as an excellent leader. Joni Ernst's Big Pivot: From Pig Castrator to Iowa Nice|Ben Jacobs|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST So sayeth Mike Tyson, the menacing and troubled warrior from the mean streets of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The Art of Strategy: Or How to Fight and Lead Better|James A. Warren|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST A walk down its main drag, Bedford Avenue, reveals many off-the-cuff looks and subversive appearances. Indian-Inspired Bindis a Hot Trend in Winter Bling|Misty White Sidell|January 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In 1986, the state Division for Women held a hearing at Bedford Hills about the impact of domestic violence. Scarsdale Doctor Killer Jean Harris Found Redemption in Prison|Michael Daly|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST In Bedford Row there was no doubt whatever as to the verdict. Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope Bedford has been pauperised by the number and wealth of its charities. Rides on Railways|Samuel Sidney Bedford was the world; apart from him she was incapable of a regret. An Unknown Lover|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey The death of Bedford, which took place about the same time, was almost a more terrible blow to the fortunes of the English. Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Complete|Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre He had not turned toward Bedford; he had turned to the left. The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys|Richard Harding Davis
British Dictionary definitions for Bedford (1 of 2)
nouna town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire, on the River Ouse; administrative centre of Bedford unitary authority. Pop: 82 488 (2001) a unitary authority of SE central England. Pop: 154 900 (2007 est). Area: 480 sq km (185 sq miles) short for Bedfordshire British Dictionary definitions for Bedford (2 of 2)
nounDavid . 1937–2011, British composer, influenced by rock music Duke of, title of John of Lancaster . 1389–1435, son of Henry IV of England: protector of England and regent of France (1422–35) 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 |