Berwick

[ ber-ik for 1, 2; bur-wik for 3 ]

noun
  1. Also called Ber·wick·shire [ber-ik-sheer, -sher], /ˈbɛr ɪkˌʃɪər, -ʃər/, a historic county in SE Scotland.

  1. a city in E central Pennsylvania.

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How to use Berwick in a sentence

  • For soon after the capture of Berwick town, Bruce detached a strong force to ravage the northern counties.

    King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
  • Sir William was arrested at Berwick, with 360 squires in his livery (says Barbour), to say nothing of 'joly' knights.

    King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
  • Adam prudently left his papers in safe keeping at Berwick till he had provided himself with a safe conduct.

    King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison

British Dictionary definitions for Berwick

Berwick

/ (ˈbɛrɪk) /


noun
  1. James Fitzjames, Duke of Berwick. 1670–1734, marshal of France and illegitimate son of James II of England. He led French forces during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14)

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