Farquhar

[ fahr-kwer, -kwahr, -ker ]

noun

1. George, 1678–1707, English playwright, born in Ireland.

Farquhar

/ ˈfɑːkwə; -kə /

noun

1. FarquharGeorge16781707MIrishTHEATRE: dramatist George. 1678–1707, Irish-born dramatist; author of comedies such as The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707)

Example Sentences

He reaches out for her--and feels a searing pain in his neck: Peyton Farquhar has reached the end of his rope.

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The rope breaks and Farquhar swims downriver and into a forest, and from there he begins a journey back to his wife and his home.

From The Daily Beast

Farquhar, 28 a singer, who performed at the ceremony, briefly dated Wills after he finished school in 2000.

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Farquhar may have seen the old Show, which the Restoration had naturally brought back, wend its noisy way to Kingsland.

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After a moment Lady Farquhar added quietly, "He leaves to-morrow."

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Lady Farquhar listened with a contempt she was careful to veil.

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"Glad to hear you say that," answered Lady Farquhar with a sigh of relief.

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"It might have been some of the workmen," Lady Farquhar guessed.

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