Queensberry

[ kweenz-ber-ee, ‑buh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

John Sholto Douglas, 8th Marquis of, 1844–1900, Scottish nobleman and sponsor of modern boxing rules.

So he went on to Drumlanrig, and left the whole property to Douglas of Queensberry.

Gentlemen, it will be a fight to a finish—Markis o' Queensberry rules.

The Marquis of Queensberry doesn't hesitate to hint why his son was "sent down" from Oxford.

He made no pretence either of innocence or of questioning the folly of his proceedings against Queensberry.

You suggest that the Queensberry pugnacity was something that Oscar could not deal with successfully.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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