WYCHERLEY

Meaning of WYCHERLEY in English

Wych ‧ er ‧ ley, William /ˈwɪtʃəli $ -ər-/ BrE AmE

(1640–1716) an English ↑ Restoration comedy writer whose plays include The Country Wife

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WYCHERLEY — biographical name William 1640-1716 English dramatist
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WYCHERLEY — /wich"euhr lee/ , n. William , c1640-1716, English dramatist and poet.
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WYCHERLEY — biographical name William 1640-1716 English dramatist
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WYCHERLEY — Wycherley BrE AmE ˈwɪtʃ ə li AmE \ - ə r-
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WYCHERLEY — (1640–1716) an English writer of Restoration comedy plays. His best-known play is The Country Wife (1675), which is still performed …
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WYCHERLEY — Pronunciation: ' wi-ch ə r-l ē Function: biographical name William 1640-1716 Eng. dram.
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WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM — born 1640, Clive, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Eng. died Jan. 1, 1716, London English dramatist. After attending Oxford and studying law, …
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WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM — born 1640, Clive, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Eng. died Jan. 1, 1716, London English dramatist who attempted to reconcile in his …
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WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM — Wych ‧ er ‧ ley, William /ˈwɪtʃəli $ -ər-/ BrE AmE (1640–1716) an English ↑ Restoration comedy writer whose plays …
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WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM — born 1640, Clive, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Eng. died Jan. 1, 1716, London English dramatist. After attending Oxford and studying law, …
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WILLIAM WYCHERLEY — ➡ Wycherley
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WILLIAM WYCHERLEY — Уичерли, Уильям
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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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MUMP — I. ˈməmp, dial Eng “ or ˈmu̇mp verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: probably of imitative origin transitive verb chiefly dialect …
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MOUSE — I. ˈmau̇s noun ( plural mice ˈmīs) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English mous, from Old English mūs; akin to …
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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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COMEDY — type of drama or other art form the chief object of which, according to modern notions, is to amuse. It …
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COLLIER, JEREMY — born Sept. 23, 1650, Stow by Quy, Cambridgeshire, Eng. died April 26, 1726, London English bishop of the nonjurors (clergy …
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CLEVELAND, BARBARA VILLIERS, DUCHESS OF, COUNTESS OF ... — married name (165970) Barbara Palmer, or (from 1661) Countess Of Castlemaine born , autumn 1641, London, Eng. died Oct. 9, …
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BANISTER, JOHN — born c. 1630, , London, Eng. died Oct. 3, 1679, London violinist and composer, a prominent musician of his day …
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WILLIAM — Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William Ashley William Henry …
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DRAMATIST — n. 25B6; noun PLAYWRIGHT, writer, scriptwriter, screenwriter, scenarist, dramaturge. See list. Dramatists Aeschylus (Greek) Lessing, Gotthold (German) Albee, Edward (American) …
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RESTORATION COMEDY — n [ C , U ] a type of comedy play written during and after the Restoration in Britain. Restoration …
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RESTORATION — the return of the British monarchy in 1660, when Charles II became king after the rule of Oliver Cromwell . …
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RESTORATION PLAYS — комедии периода Реставрации (Restoration) (комедии нравов; отличались остроумием и циничной откровенностью, кот. являлись реакцией на пуританизм предшествующего периода; сатирически изображали …
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RESTORATION COMEDIES — комедии периода Реставрации (Restoration) (комедии нравов; отличались остроумием и циничной откровенностью, кот. являлись реакцией на пуританизм предшествующего периода; сатирически изображали …
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