berwickshire

< /ˈbɛr ɪkˌʃɪər, -ʃər/, a historic county in SE Scotland.

noun

1. (until 1975) a county of SE Scotland: part of the Borders region from 1975 to 1996, now part of Scottish Borders council area

noun

1. James Fitzjames, Duke of Berwick. 1670–1734, marshal of France and illegitimate son of James II of England. He led French forces during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14)