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Definition of Britten
1. Noun. Major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976).
Generic synonyms: Composer, Conductor, Director, Music Director
Definition of Britten
1. Proper noun. an English surname ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Britten
Literary usage of Britten
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1881)
"Britten (p. 203) adds an interesting note on the name of the plant (Nepeta ...
GOOSE FLOPS, Digitalis purpurea, L. On the authority of Britten, p. 213. ..."
2. The New Poetry: An Anthology by Alice Corbin Henderson (1917)
"... THE NEW POETRY Rollo Britten BIRD OF PASSION Leave the lovely words unsaid;
For another thought is fled From my dream-entangled mind. ..."
3. Commentaries on American Law by James Kent (1848)
"... and if void in its inception as to one of the owners, it is void as to all.
Parkin v. Dick, 11 East's R. 502. Camelo v. Britten, 4 B. . ..."
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