Congreve
[kon-greev, kong-]
- William,1670–1729, English dramatist.
- Sir William,1772–1828, English engineer and inventor.
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Congreve, when he wrote Incognita , took the drama as his model.
Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and PostscriptSamuel Richardson
For both Wycherley and Vanbrugh are playwrights, and Congreve is not.
Views and ReviewsWilliam Ernest Henley
Dryden and Congreve, however, appear to have been addicted to the pleasant pastime.
The Book-Hunter in LondonWilliam Roberts
Lyly, Congreve, Sheridan, were all men of fashion first and writers of comedy after.
John LylyJohn Dover Wilson
Congreve's Amendment of Collier's false and imperfect Citations.
Congreve
- 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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Word Origin and History for congreve
Congreve
in reference to rockets or matches, from Sir William Congreve (1772-1828).
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