Berkeley

Berke·ley  (bûrkl)

A city of northern California on San Francisco Bay north of Oakland. A branch of the University of California is here (established 1868). Population: 102,000.

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Berkeley, Busby 1895-1976.

American choreographer and film director noted for lavish, synchronized dance routines in films such as 42nd Street (1933).

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Berke·ley  (bärkl, bûrk-), George 1685-1753.

Irish prelate and philosopher whose idealist philosophy, directed against the materialism of Thomas Hobbes, is based on the thought that to be is to perceive or to be perceived. His works include Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710) and Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous (1713).

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Berke·ley  (bûrkl, bärk-), Sir William 1606-1677.

English colonial governor of Virginia (1641-1649 and 1660-1677) whose policies led to Bacon's Rebellion (1676).

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Berkeley [ˈbɜːklɪ]

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(Placename) a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay: seat of the University of California. Pop.: 102 743 (2000)

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Berkeley²

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1. (Biographies) Busby. real name William Berkeley Enos. 1895-1976, US dance director, noted esp for his elaborate choreography in film musicals

2. (Biographies) George. 1685-1753, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop, whose system of subjective idealism was expounded in his works A Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710) and Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous (1713). He also wrote Essay towards a New Theory of Vision (1709)

3. (Biographies) Sir Lennox (Randal Francis). 1903-89, British composer; his works include four symphonies, four operas, and the Serenade for Strings (1939)

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Noun	1.	Berkeley - Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753) Bishop Berkeley, George Berkeley
	2.	Berkeley - a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley University of California at Berkeley - a university in Berkeley, California Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes