Taine

[teyn, ten]

noun

1. Hippolyte Adolphe 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.

Taine

/ tɛn /

noun

1. Hippolyte Adolphe (ipɔlit adɔlf). 1828–93, French literary critic and historian. He applied determinist criteria to the study of literature, art, history, and psychology, regarding them as products of environment and race. His works include Histoire de la littérature anglaise (1863–64) and Les Origines de la France contemporaine (1875–93)

Example Sentences

Wales kept their cool and Edwards dived over for the crucial score after some fine handling, especially from replacement Taine Plumtree.

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Ellis Mee secured the bonus-point after the break before a shift in momentum allowed Taine Basham and Huw Anderson to cross for the visitors.

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Sam Costelow saw space on the right and some great interplay between Taine Plumtree, Tom Rogers and Johnny Williams allowed Gareth Davies to release Murray through the gap.

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Wales have made four changes from the side crushed by Australia with starts for wing Rio Dyer, fly-half Sam Costelow, lock Christ Tshiunza and number eight Taine Plumtree.

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In the forwards, Exeter lock Christ Tshiunza replaces the injured Adam Beard, while number eight Taine Plumtree is recalled for Aaron Wainwright.

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