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Amherst

Am herst |ˈam (h )ərst ˈæmhərst | 1 a town in west central Massachusetts, home to several colleges and universities; pop. 35,565 (est. 2008 ). 2 a town in western New York, northeast of Buffalo; pop. 115,563 (est. 2008 ).

 

Amherst, Lord Jeffrey

Am herst, Lord Jeffrey |ˈamərst ˈæmhərst | (1717 –97 ), English soldier and military commander in North America. He was appointed governor general of British North America 1760 –63 and served as commander in chief of the British army 1772 –95.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Amherst

Am herst |ˈam (h )ərst ˈæmhərst | 1 a town in west central Massachusetts, home to several colleges and universities; pop. 35,565 (est. 2008 ). 2 a town in western New York, northeast of Buffalo; pop. 115,563 (est. 2008 ).

 

Amherst, Lord Jeffrey

Am herst, Lord Jeffrey |ˈamərst ˈæmhərst | (1717 –97 ), English soldier and military commander in North America. He was appointed governor general of British North America 1760 –63 and served as commander in chief of the British army 1772 –95.