Bur·ton (bûr tn), Richard Originally Richard Jenkins. 1925-1984. Welsh-born actor. Highly regarded for his dramatic range on stage and screen, he was also known for his tempestuous lifestyle. |
| Burton, Sir Richard Francis 1821-1890. British explorer and Orientalist. Disguised as a Pathan, he journeyed (1853) to the forbidden cities of Mecca and Medina and in 1858 tried unsuccessfully to discover the source of the Nile River. His best-known work is a translation of The Arabian Nights (1885-1888), which was considered scandalous at the time. |
| Burton, Robert 1577-1640. English cleric and writer known chiefly for his Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), a treatise on the causes, symptoms, and cure of melancholy that ranges far afield in its lively depiction of everyday life. |
| bur·ton (bûrtn) n. Nautical A light tackle having double or single blocks, used to hoist or tighten rigging. [Origin unknown.] |
burton
Noun
go for a burton Brit & NZ slang
a. to be broken, useless, or lost
b. to die [origin unknown]
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| Noun | 1. | Burton - English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) |
| 2. | Burton - Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984) | |
| 3. | Burton - a strong dark English ale ale - a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
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