Stanford

UK: /ˈstænfəd/ US: (stan′fərd)

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Stan•ford  (stan′fərd), n. 

1. Biographical (Amasa) Leland, 1824–93, U.S. railroad developer, politician, and philanthropist: governor of California 1861–63;
   senator 1885–93.
2. a male given name.

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Stanford / ˈstænfəd/ noun

1. Sir Charles (Villiers). 1852–1924, Anglo-Irish composer and conductor, who as a teacher at the Royal College of Music had much influence on the succeeding generation of composers: noted esp for his church music, oratorios, and cantatas