CIBBER

Meaning of CIBBER in English

biographical name 1671-1757 English dramatist & actor; poet laureate (1730-57)

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012

CIBBER — /sib"euhr/ , n. Colley /kol"ee/ , 1671-1757, English actor and dramatist: poet laureate 1730-57.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CIBBER — biographical name Col·ley ˈkä-lē 1671-1757 English dramatist & actor; poet laureate (1730-57)
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CIBBER — Cibber BrE AmE ˈsɪb ə AmE \ - ə r
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CIBBER — Pronunciation: ' si-b ə r Function: biographical name Col · ley \ ' kä-l ē \ 1671-1757 Eng. dram. & …
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