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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- British aristocrat who publicly promoted the Marquis of Queensbury rules (1867) to govern boxing.
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Examples
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The basic rules of the sport that are followed today date to 1867 and are known as the Queensberry rules.
Kate Kelly: Professional Boxing Makes for Intriguing Movies -- Why? Kate Kelly 2011
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In 1866, Henry Sholto Douglas (the eighth Marquis of Queensberry) had authored what were known as The Queensberry Rules.
Main Features 2009
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"Queensberry," he said, "had engaged a stall at the St. James's Theatre, no doubt to kick up a row; but as soon as I heard of it I got Alick (George Alexander) to send him back his money.
Oscar Wilde His Life and Confessions Harris, Frank 1910
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But power is held locally by the Queen's commissioner in parliament, the Duke of Queensberry, credited with procuring Scotland's vote in favour of union.2011 Scotland, like England, is ruled by David Cameron – who at least has a good Scots name in his favour.
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James Douglas, the second Duke of Queensberry, who was largely responsible for ensuring the success of the 1707 Act of Union.
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One side gets to fight freestyle while the other is limited to Marquis of Queensberry rules.
Archive 2009-04-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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As The Taking Of Prince Harry (Thu, 9pm, C4) shows, getting kidnapped is just not ruddy Queensberry rules, is it?
Grace Dent's TV OD: The Taking Of Prince Harry Grace Dent 2010
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When I moved here I think the Eagle, the Maverick, and the Ramrod were all still on Queensberry.
ceciliatan: My bar is closing!! ceciliatan 2010
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Gang Land hates to take sides on this, but three minutes in the ring, Marquess of Queensberry rules of course, sounds like a nice way to settle things.
Jerry Capeci: John Gotti's 'Adopted Son' Returns to the Fray, Declines Lawyer's Challenge Jerry Capeci 2011
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Meanwhile, the Press Complaints Commission hovers around the fringes of the whole mess like an ineffectual supply teacher at a playground gang-fight, politely asking the knife-wielding combatants to adhere to Queensberry rules.
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