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burke meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of burke at MeaningMonkey.org. burke meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.BURKE noun
Definition of Burke (noun)
- British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
- synonyms: Edmund Burke
- United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
- synonyms: Burk, Calamity Jane, Martha Jane Burk, Martha Jane Burke
BURKE verb
Definition of burke (verb)
- murder without leaving a trace on the body
- get rid of, silence, or suppress
- "burke an issue"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet