Blackstone

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblækˌstəʊn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(blak′stōn′; for 1 also blak′stən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Black•stone  (blak′stōn′; for 1 also blak′stən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
  2. Place Namesa river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. ab. 40 mi. (64 km) long.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Blackstone /ˈblækˌstəʊn; -stən/ n
  1. Sir William. 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US
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