Rostand

[ raws-tahn ]

/ rɔsˈtɑ̃ /

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noun

Ed·mond

[ed-mawn], /ɛdˈmɔ̃/, 1868–1918, French dramatist and poet.

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How to use Rostand in a sentence

Lovelorn Cyrano may not have exactly been a player, but Rostand certainly understood the game.
Sex Advice from Cyrano|Ben Crair|July 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Maeterlinck has written a fairy story for children; Rostand a satire for grown people.
Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson
Notwithstanding even his tremendous abilities, Rostand and the critics discovered that he was not the man for the part.
Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin
We met a great many agreeable people, among whom was the poet Rostand (he is the brother-in-law of the attaché).
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone

Rostand was very talkative, and I enjoyed, more than words can tell, my conversation with him.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
A muse so rich in the improbable as M. Rostand's need not borrow a piece of supernaturalness from anybody.
Ponkapog Papers|Thomas Bailey Aldrich

British Dictionary definitions for Rostand

Rostand

/ (French rɔstɑ̃) /

noun

Edmond (ɛdmɔ̃). 1868–1918, French playwright and poet in the romantic tradition; best known for his verse drama Cyrano de Bergerac (1897)

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