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Definitions of becket in various dictionaries:
noun - (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
noun - (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other
A device, such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position.
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| Henry II referred to him as a "turbulent priest" |
| Knights in the service of Henry II killed this "troublesome priest" in 1170 after he refused to obey the king |
| Henry destroyed the Canterbury Cathedral Tomb of this saint & chancellor of Henry II |
| A book of psalmsfrom the 13th centuryshows the 12th-century murder of this man |
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| Nautical A device, such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position. |
| A loop of rope or similar device for securing loose items on a ship. |
| (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other used to secure loose items on a ship |
| (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) |
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| Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu) is a play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author acknowledged. |