de la Mare
[ duhluh-mair, del-uh -mair ]
/ də lə ˈmɛər, ˈdɛl ə ˌmɛər /
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noun
Walter (John), 1873–1956, English poet, novelist, playwright, and short-story writer.
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Delacroix, Delagoa Bay, delaine, Delaine Merino, de la Madrid Hurtado, de la Mare, Delamater, delaminate, delamination, De Lancey, De Land
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de la Mare
/ (də lɑː mɛə) /
noun
Walter (John). 1873–1956, English poet and novelist, noted esp for his evocative verse for children. His works include the volumes of poetry The Listeners and Other Poems (1912) and Peacock Pie (1913) and the novel Memoirs of a Midget (1921)
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