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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Bur•roughs (bûr′ōz, bur′-),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Edgar Rice, 1875–1950, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Biographical John, 1837–1921, U.S. naturalist and essayist.
- Biographical William Seward, 1855–98, U.S. inventor of the adding machine.
- Biographicalhis grandson William S(eward), born 1914, U.S. novelist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Burroughs /ˈbʌrəʊz/ n - Edgar Rice. 1875–1950, US novelist, author of the Tarzan stories
- William S(eward). 1914–97, US novelist, noted for his experimental works exploring themes of drug addiction, violence, and homosexuality. His novels include Junkie (1953), The Naked Lunch (1959), and Interzone (1989)
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