Bed·ford (b d f rd)1. A municipal borough of south-central England on the Ouse River west of Cambridge. It was the site of a British victory over the Saxons in 571. Population: 82,400. 2. A city of northern Texas northeast of Fort Worth. It was settled c. 1843. Population: 48,800. |
| Bedford, Duke of See John of Lancaster. |
Bedford [ˈbɛdfəd]
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1. (Placename) a town in SE central England, administrative centre of Bedfordshire, on the River Ouse. Pop.: 73 917 (1991)
2. (Placename) short for Bedfordshire
Bedford2
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1. (Biographies / Bedford, David (1937 M, British, MUSIC: composer) David. born 1937, British composer, influenced by rock music
2. (Biographies / Bedford, Duke of (1389-1435) M, English, POLITICS: statesman) 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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