Byng

[ bing ]

noun

1. Julian Hed·worth George [hed, -werth], Viscount Byng of Vimy, 1862–1935, English general: governor general of Canada 1921–26.

Byng

/ bɪŋ /

noun

1. ByngGeorge16631733MBritishMILITARY: admiral George , Viscount Torrington. 1663–1733, British admiral: defeated fleet of James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, off Scotland (1708); defeated Spanish fleet off Messina (1717)
2. ByngJohn17041757MEnglishMILITARY: admiral his son John . 1704–57, English admiral: executed after failing to relieve Minorca
3. ByngJulian Hedworth George18621935MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Julian Hedworth George , 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy. 1862–1935, British general in World War I; governor general of Canada (1921–26)

Example Sentences

But independent rail expert Michael Byng says it could go high as £87.8 billion.

From BBC

Granted, we’re talking about a 21-year-old here — a 21-year-old known as much for his work ethic as he is his sportsmanship, which earned him a sixth-place finish in the Lady Byng voting last season.

From Seattle Times

He’s now a two-time Stanley Cup champion, two-time winner of the Selke trophy as the league’s best defensive forward, and twice the winner of the Lady Byng trophy for sportsmanship and exceptional play.

From Los Angeles Times

Last season, he received his second Lady Byng Trophy after having only four penalty minutes in nearly 1,655 minutes of ice time.

From Seattle Times

The 1993 winner of the Lady Byng Trophy as the most gentlemanly player in the league, Turgeon had 1,327 points in 1,294 regular-season NHL games, with nearly of those coming with Buffalo and St. Louis.

From Seattle Times