prosateur

American  

[proh-zuh-tur] / ˌproʊ zəˈtɜr /

noun

1. a person who writes prose, especially as a livelihood.

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Etymology

Origin of prosateur

1875–80; < French < Italian prosatore; see prose, -ator, -eur

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Example Sentences

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prosateur

He is, in short, the vigorous, racy prosateur of that human comedy of which Mr. Abbey is the poet.

From Picture and Text 1893 by Henry James

We do not even possess any equivalent of the French "prosateur," though I see no reason why "prosator" should not be used.

From Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill

He is not widely known as a poet to-day, though all his life he has written more or less verse without achieving distinction; for he is essentially a prosateur.

From Essays on Modern Novelists by William Lyon Phelps

Cicero is diffuse, and often affords little more than small-talk on abstract topics; Tacitus a brilliant but affected prosateur, Caesar a dull and uninspiring author.

From From a College Window by Arthur Christopher Benson

The question as to whether he was primarily a poet or a prosateur has been often asked.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

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