Congreve

[ kon-greev, kong- ]

/ ˈkɒn griv, ˈkɒŋ- /

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noun

William, 1670–1729, English dramatist.

Sir William, 1772–1828, English engineer and inventor.

Words nearby Congreve

Congress of Vienna, Congress on Racial Equality, Congress party, congressperson, congresswoman, Congreve, congruence, congruency, congruent, congruity, congruous

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Example sentences from the Web for Congreve

Halifax has also the credit of bestowing office upon Newton and patronising Congreve.
English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century|Leslie Stephen
Apparently these Plays consisted of separate quartos which Congreve had bound in one volume.
The Library of William Congreve|John C. Hodges
Congreve makes twelve thousand pounds more than a counterbalance to the affection of Belinda.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli
When the comic drama was unsparingly denounced by Collier, Congreve defended himself and his friends.
English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century|Leslie Stephen

Thus Congreve, scarcely yet twenty-one years of age, was given a place under Government which made him independent for life.
Genius in Sunshine and Shadow|Maturin Murray Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for Congreve

Congreve

/ (ˈkɒŋɡriːv) /

noun

William. 1670–1729, English dramatist, a major exponent of Restoration comedy; author of Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700)

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单词	congreve
释义	Congreve [ kon-greev, kong- ] / ˈkɒn griv, ˈkɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Congreve ON THESAURUS.COM noun William, 1670–1729, English dramatist. Sir William, 1772–1828, English engineer and inventor. Words nearby Congreve Congress of Vienna, Congress on Racial Equality, Congress party, congressperson, congresswoman, Congreve, congruence, congruency, congruent, congruity, congruous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Congreve Halifax has also the credit of bestowing office upon Newton and patronising Congreve. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century\|Leslie Stephen Apparently these Plays consisted of separate quartos which Congreve had bound in one volume. The Library of William Congreve\|John C. Hodges Congreve makes twelve thousand pounds more than a counterbalance to the affection of Belinda. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3)\|Isaac Disraeli When the comic drama was unsparingly denounced by Collier, Congreve defended himself and his friends. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century\|Leslie Stephen Thus Congreve, scarcely yet twenty-one years of age, was given a place under Government which made him independent for life. Genius in Sunshine and Shadow\|Maturin Murray Ballou British Dictionary definitions for Congreve Congreve / (ˈkɒŋɡriːv) / noun William. 1670–1729, English dramatist, a major exponent of Restoration comedy; author of Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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