Berkeley Definition

bûrklē
pronoun

A habitational surname​ from the Old English words beorce léah meaning birch lea.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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Any of several places, including a city in California.

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The University of California in Berkeley.
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Berkeley Sentence Examples

  • The Berkeley Ship Canal connects Gloucester with docks at Sharpness, avoiding the difficult navigation of the upper part of the Severn estuary.

  • The manor of Berkeley gives its name to the noble family of Berkeley.

  • Under an agreement made in the same year, Maurice, son of Robert fitz Harding, married a daughter of Roger of Berkeley.

  • Their descendants styled themselves of Berkeley, and in 1200 the town was confirmed to Robert of Berkeley with toll, soc, sac, &c., and a market on whatever day of the week he chose to hold it.

  • This charter was confirmed to Thomas, Lord Berkeley, in 1330, and in 1395-1396 Lord Berkeley received a grant of another fair on the vigil and day of Holyrood.

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Words Starting With

BBEBER

Words Ending With

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Words Starting With B and Ending With Y

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