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    BURGOYNE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)play

    Synonyms:

    Burgoyne; Gentleman Johnny; John Burgoyne

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Instance hypernyms:

    full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

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