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• D'Avenant
  D'Avenant

  noun

  Sir William, 1606–68, English dramatist and producer: poet laureate 1638–68.
• Davenant
  Davenant

  noun

  Sir William. 1606–68, English dramatist and poet: poet laureate (1638–68). His plays include Love and Honour (1634)

D'Avenant

American  

[dav-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdæv ə nənt /

Or Davenant

noun

1. Sir William, 1606–68, English dramatist and producer: poet laureate 1638–68.

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Davenant British  

/ ˈdævənənt /

noun

1. Sir William. 1606–68, English dramatist and poet: poet laureate (1638–68). His plays include Love and Honour (1634)

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D'Avenant Davenant

On one side, the condemners of D’Avenant would be Rymer, Blackwall, Granger, Knox, Hurd, and Hayley; and the advocates would be Hobbes, Waller, Cowley, Dr. Aikin, Headley, &c.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli

One of the curiosities in the history of our poetry, is the Gondibert of D’Avenant; and the fortunes and the fate of this epic are as extraordinary as the poem itself.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli

The story of Shakespeare’s parental relation to D’Avenant was long current in Oxford, and was at times complacently accepted by the reputed son. 

From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Sir Sidney Lee

Scott, Southey, and Byron have taught us this freer scope of invention, but characterised by a depth of passion which is not found in D’Avenant.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli

D’Avenant had been knighted for his good conduct at the siege of Gloucester, and was to be tried by the Parliament, but procured his release without trial.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli

That’s true even when Weaver swans through in a scene-stealing appearance as Lady Davenant, a benefactor who might accept Behn’s half-finished play if it’s done by morning.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2017

During journeys between Stratford and London, Shakespeare would reputedly stop here for a bed and warm welcome from owners, Jane and John Davenant.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2016

In his new book "Shakespeare's Bastard: The Life of Sir William Davenant," biographer Simon Andrew Stirling claims that the Bard of Avon was the father of poet and playwright Davenant, the Australian reports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2016

John Dryden and William Davenant introduced their adaptation of “The Tempest,” in 1667, as Shakespeare resurrected for the present: “from old Shakespear’s honour’d dust, this day / Springs up and buds a new reviving Play.”

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 6, 2015

Davenant also zealously opposes the craving of a people to produce everything themselves, to want only to sell, etc.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Wilhelm Roscher