Scarron

American  

[ska-rawn] / skaˈrɔ̃ /

noun

1. Paul 1610–60, French novelist, dramatist, and poet.

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Scarron British  

/ skɑrɔ̃ /

noun

1. Paul (pɔl). 1610–60, French comic dramatist and novelist, noted particularly for his picaresque novel Le Roman comique (1651–57)

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Example Sentences

He was known to spend time with writers such as Paul Scarron and Tristan l'Hermite.

From Salon

Madame de Montespan has fallen; and a new reign has commenced under a woman, who is the enemy of that great bad man; but she also is a bigot, and the minister clearly sees that if he would remain a day in power he must link Madame Scarron to himself in some general plan which will identify their interests together.

From Project Gutenberg

She had become acquainted with the comic poet Scarron, and often visited him.

From Project Gutenberg

A change for the better had taken place in public morals, and Madame Scarron had no sooner a house of her own than she took a prominent part in the movement.

From Project Gutenberg

So young and attractive, in a capital of brilliant dissipation, and with such a husband as Scarron, her example could not but have an effect.

From Project Gutenberg