Taine

American

[tayn, ten] / teɪn, tɛn /

noun

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

Taine British

/ tɛn /

noun

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)

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Mee, 22, is one of three starting changes from the 26-23 defeat by Scotland with fly-half Dan Edwards and flanker James Botham coming in for the injured Sam Costelow and Taine Plumtree.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

South Africa were ruthless and Louw scored the fifth try with Wales flanker Taine Plumtree also shown a yellow card as the hosts were guilty of persistent offending.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

The return of Wainwright means Mann moves to open-side at the expense of Harri Deaves with Taine Plumtree shifting to blind-side flanker.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

As Thomas came back on, so exited Wales No.8 Taine Plumtree for an illegal tackle to ensure the pressure remained for the final 10 minutes.

From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025

In history, Guizot; in jurisprudence, in its widest sense, Montesquieu; and in picturing the literary history of a nation, Taine, stand unrivalled anywhere.

From The World's Best Books : A Key to the Treasures of Literature by Frank Parsons

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