Burnet Definition

bər-nĕt, bûrnĭt
noun
Any of a genus (Sanguisorba) of plants of the rose family, with white, red, purple, or greenish, apetalous flowers in thimble-shaped heads; esp., an herb (S. minor or more recently Poterium sanguisorba) with leaves that are used as in salads, seasonings, and herbal teas.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A surname​.

Wiktionary

A city in Texas.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Burnet

Noun

Singular:
burnet
Plural:
burnets

Origin of Burnet

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin burneta from Old French brunete dark brown diminutive of brun brown of Germanic origin bher-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old French brunet, brunete (“brunette”)

    From Wiktionary

Burnet Sentence Examples

  • Burnet declares he had little Latin, but he was able to converse with the Dutch ambassador in that language.

  • Burnet described him as "the most hated minister that had ever been about the king."

  • The unfavourable character drawn of him by Burnet is certainly unjust and not supported by any evidence.

  • Through his friendship with Sir William Hicks Strype obtained access to the papers of Sir Michael Hicks, secretary to Lord Burghley, from which he made extensive transcripts; he also carried on an extensive correspondence with Archbishop Wake and Bishops Burnet, Atterbury and Nicholson.

  • He drew up, with Burnet's assistance, a paper containing his apology, and he wrote to the king a letter, to be delivered after his death, in which he asked Charles's pardon for any wrong he had done him.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUR

Words Ending With

TETNET

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With T