burke

1. British statesman famous for his oratory;
   Pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797) (synset 110892646)
   is an instance of:

   • orator, public speaker, rhetorician, speechifier, speechmaker - a person who delivers a speech or oration
   • national leader, solon, statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
   same as: edmund burke
2. United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) (synset 110892426)
   is an instance of: frontierswoman - a woman who lives on the frontier
   same as: burk, calamity jane, martha jane burk, martha jane burke

1. Murder without leaving a trace on the body (synset 202488373)
   is a type of: bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, off, polish off, remove, slay - kill intentionally and with premeditation
2. Get rid of, silence, or suppress (synset 200463807)
   "burke an issue"
   is a type of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority

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