Quesnay

American  

[ke-ne] / kɛˈnɛ /

noun

1. François 1694–1774, French economist and physician.

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Quesnay British  

/ kɛnɛ /

noun

1. François (frɑ̃swa). 1694–1774, French political economist, encyclopedist, and physician. He propounded the theory championed by the physiocrats in his Tableau économique (1758)

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Example Sentences

The "let-alone" theory was central to the 18th century economic school of the Physiocrats, led by Francois Quesnay and Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2010

D'Alembert wrote on mathematics, Turgot on economics, Quesnay on agriculture, Buffon on nature, Rousseau on music, and Montesquieu on taste.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Smith at liberty," he says, "Smith in his own room or in that of a friend, as I have seen him when we were fellow-disciples of M. Quesnay, would not have said that."

From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John

Q. Quesnay, 42, 44, 47, 49, 98, 101, 116, 121, 123, 125, 137, 147, 154, 214, 221, 254.Quételet,

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

Quesnay calls attention to the plus on moins de profit qui résulte des marchandises mêmes que l'on a vendues et de celles que l'on a achetées.

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