Boileau

British  

/ bwalo /

noun

1. Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). full name Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux . 1636–1711, French poet and critic; author of satires, epistles, and L'Art poétique (1674), in which he laid down the basic principles of French classical literature

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Boileau

Bee Boileau, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, estimated the extra needed would be less, about £13-14bn, once existing spending increases were taken into account.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

Bee Boileau, a research economist at IFS, said the Treasury faced "some unavoidably tough choices".

From BBC ● May 31, 2025

Boileau is an art teacher, and Charles Domingue, in addition to being a filmmaker, was an excellent goalie in school.

From New York Times ● May 9, 2022

“Marc Boileau slides the puck up to Guyle Fielder … he moves up the ice … he shoots, he scoooooooores!”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2014

Many years afterwards, Boileau reminds Racine of the numerous bottles of champagne which were drunk by the lady's accommodating husband.

From Queens of the French Stage by H. Noel Williams

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