Butterfield
noun
William. 1814–1900, British architect of the Gothic Revival; his buildings include Keble College, Oxford (1870) and All Saints, Margaret Street, London (1849–59)
Contemporary Examples
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Afghanistan—The New Vietnam Stephen Kinzer September 15, 2010
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Historical Examples
Life at High Tide Various
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Adam Gurowski
The Road to Oz L. Frank Baum
Dick Cheveley W. H. G. Kingston
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Adam Gurowski
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