CONGREVE

Meaning of CONGREVE in English

(1670–1729)

an English writer of plays, which are fine examples of Restoration comedy . His best-known play is The Way of the World (1700).

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CONGREVE — biographical name William 1670-1729 English dramatist
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CONGREVE — (n.) Short for Congreve match, an early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide.
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CONGREVE — (n.) Short for Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in war, either in the field or for …
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CONGREVE — /kon"greev, kong"-/ , n. 1. William , 1670-1729, English dramatist. 2. Sir William , 1772-1828, English engineer and inventor.
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CONGREVE — biographical name William 1670-1729 English dramatist
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CONGREVE — add. ·noun short for congreve match, an early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide. 2. congreve ·add. …
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CONGREVE — Congreve BrE AmE ˈkɒŋ ɡriːv AmE \ ˈkɑːn- ⇨ˈkɑːŋ-
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CONGREVE — Pronunciation: ' kän- ˌ gr ē v, ' kä ŋ - Function: biographical name William 1670-1729 Eng. dram.
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CONGREVE, WILLIAM — born Jan. 24, 1670, Bardsey, near Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng. died Jan. 19, 1729, London English dramatist. He was a young …
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CONGREVE ROCKET — () See under Rocket.
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CONGREVE ROCKET — See under Rocket.
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CONGREVE, WILLIAM — born Jan. 24, 1670, Bardsey, near Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng. died Jan. 19, 1729, London William Congreve, oil painting by Sir …
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CONGREVE, SIR WILLIAM, 2ND BARONET — born May 20, 1772, London, Eng. died May 16, 1828, Toulouse, France English artillery officer and inventor, best known for …
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CONGREVE, RICHARD — born Sept. 4, 1818, Leamington, Warwickshire, Eng. died July 5, 1899, London Positivist philosopher, a disciple of Auguste Comte and …
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CONGREVE, WILLIAM — born Jan. 24, 1670, Bardsey, near Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng. died Jan. 19, 1729, London English dramatist. He was a young …
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WILLIAM CONGREVE — ➡ Congreve
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WILLIAM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William …
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RESTORATION LITERATURE — English literature written after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the period of the Commonwealth. Some literary historians …
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KIT-CAT CLUB — Association of early 18th-century Whig leaders that met in London. Members included the writers Richard Steele , Joseph Addison , …
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COMEDY OF MANNERS — Witty, ironic form of drama that satirizes the manners and fashions of a particular social class or set. Comedies of …
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GEMINI — I. ˈjemə(ˌ)nē, ˈjeməˌnī, ˈgeməˌnē noun plural Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, twins, plural of geminus — more at geminate 1. …
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CALLOUS — I. ˈkaləs adjective Etymology: Middle French calleux, from Latin callosus, from callum, callus callous skin; akin to Sanskrit kiṇa callosity, …
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REMEMBER — rə̇ˈmembə(r), rēˈ- verb ( remembered ; remembered ; remembering -b(ə)riŋ ; remembers ) Etymology: Middle English remembren, from Middle French …
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WAY OF THE WORLD, THE — a comedy of manners (1700) by William Congreve.
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LOVE FOR LOVE — a comedy (1695) by William Congreve.
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KIT-CAT CLUB — /kit"kat'/ a club of Whig wits, painters, politicians, and men of letters, including Robert Walpole, John Vanbrugh, William Congreve, Joseph …
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BRILLIANCY — /bril"yeuhn see/ , n. , pl. brilliancies for 1. 1. an instance of brilliance: the brilliancies of Congreve's wit. 2. …
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FULSOME — adjective Etymology: Middle English fulsom copious, cloying, from full + -som -some Date: 13th century 1. a. : characterized by …
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MANNERS, COMEDY OF — witty, cerebral form of dramatic comedy that depicts and often satirizes the manners and affectations of a contemporary society. A …
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BRACEGIRDLE, ANNE — born c. 1671 died 1748, London, Eng. actress, one of the earliest on the English stage. Bracegirdle studied acting with …
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MATCH — Synonyms and related words : Congreve, Congreve match, Olympic games, Olympics, a world-without-end bargain, accompany, accord, accumulate, adjust, admit of …
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