Empson

[ emp-suhn ]

noun
  1. William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.

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How to use Empson in a sentence

  • The king's worst fault was the avarice which led him to employ in schemes of extortion such instruments as Empson and Dudley.

  • My father's great treasure is squandered, to say nothing of the money collected from Empson, Dudley, and the other commissioners.

British Dictionary definitions for Empson

Empson

/ (ˈɛmpsən) /


noun
  1. Sir William. 1906–84, English poet and critic; author of Seven Types of Ambiguity (1930)

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