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Bligh   /blaɪ/   Listen
Bligh

noun
1.
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817).  Synonyms: Captain Bligh, William Bligh.





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"Bligh" Quotes from Famous Books



... time, I had re-packed, and was ready to start. My guest was now on his feet, but shaky enough. With Bligh-like impartiality, I meted out half a pint of water to him, the same quantity to Pup, and the remaining quarter-pint ...
— Such is Life • Joseph Furphy


Words linked to "Bligh" :   full admiral, admiral


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