Congreve

[ kon-greev, kong- ]

noun
  1. William, 1670–1729, English dramatist.

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

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Congreve

/ (ˈkɒŋɡriːv) /


noun
  1. 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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