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Herbert1 definition

Her·bert (hʉr′bərt)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Herb, Bert

Etymology: OE Herebeorht, lit., bright army < here (see Harold) + beorht, bright

Herbert2 definition

Her·bert (hʉr′bərt)

  1. Herbert, George 1593-1633; Eng. poet & clergyman
  2. Herbert, Victor 1859-1924; U.S. composer & conductor, born in Ireland

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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