Barton

[ bahr-tn ]

noun

1. Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
2. Derek H(arold) R(ichard), 1918–98, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1969.
3. Sir Edmund, 1849–1920, Australian jurist and statesman: prime minister 1901–03.
4. a first name.

Barton

¹

/ ˈbɑːtən /

noun

1. BartonSir Derek (Harold Richard)19181998MBritishSCIENCE: chemist Sir Derek ( Harold Richard ). 1918–98, British organic chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1969) for his work on conformational analysis
2. BartonSir Edmund18491920MAustralianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Edmund 1849–1920, Australian statesman; first prime minister of Australia (1901–03)
3. BartonElizabeth?15061534FEnglishRELIGION: nunRELIGION: prophet Elizabeth , known as the Maid of Kent . ?1506–34, English nun, who claimed the gift of prophecy. Her criticism of Henry VIII's attempt to annul his first marriage led to her execution
4. BartonJohn (Bernard Adie)1928MBritishTHEATRE: theatre director John ( Bernard Adie ). born 1928, British theatre director, noted esp for his productions of Shakespeare

barton

²

/ ˈbɑːtən /

noun

1. archaic.
   a farmyard

Word History and Origins

Origin of Barton¹

Old English beretūn , from bere barley + tūn stockade; see town

Example Sentences

Mr Barton said the government's attempts to target the wealthiest landowners who were investing in farms to avoid inheritance tax could see small farms like his ultimately sold off.

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"This budget has just ripped the heart out of us because I know my son will not be able to pay the inheritance tax," Gloucestershire livestock farmer David Barton told the BBC.

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Among those attending Tuesday's events is Gloucestershire livestock farmer David Barton, who has a 265-acre farm near Cirencester that has been in his family since 1913.

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Mr Barton estimates his 400-cattle business is worth around £5m and the proposed changes to inheritance tax could see his son facing a £800,000 bill.

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The most senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Philip Barton, is to stand down in January, the BBC has learned.

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