Robert Burns
Noun
Meaning
celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)
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Examples
By 1960, when most of the stereochemistry of chlorophyll a was known, Robert Burns Woodward published a total synthesis of the molecule.
A toast to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns then follows.
History The first supper was held in memoriam at Burns Cottage by Robert Burns' friends on 21 July 1801, the fifth anniversary of his death, and have been a regular occurrence ever since.
Examples in the poems of Robert Burns attest its presence also in 18th century Scots: :Who dared to nobly stem tyrannic pride.
During the winter of 1786–87 the 15-year-old Scott saw Robert Burns at one of these salons, for what was to be their only meeting.
At least four payments were made to people who were not even members of the Scottish Parliament.) Robert Burns referred to this: We're bought and sold for English Gold, Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation.