Terence

[ ter-uh ns ]

/ ˈtɛr əns /

noun

Publius Terentius Afer, c190–159? b.c., Roman playwright.

a male given name: taken from a Roman family name.

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Examples from the Web for terence

Playwright Terence McNally updated his 1982 play with freshly satiric references.
Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More|Janice Kaplan|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The member of the three-judge panel who dissented from the majority decision, Terence T. Evans, “was right,” Judge Posner said.
A Judge Sees the Light on ‘Voter Fraud’ Laws|Jamelle Bouie|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Competition could come from Terence Mann, who charms in Pippin, or Charl Brown from the mostly ignored Motown the Musical.
Who’ll Win a 2013 Tony Award—and Who Deserves To|Janice Kaplan|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By contrast, behold the flattering work of Terence Cuneo in 1953 and, most famously of all, Pietro Annigoni's portrait from 1955.
Another Hideous Royal Portrait!|Tom Sykes|May 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Brendan, Brian, Terence, and Kevin kept on with a familiar determination even as they became bone weary.
Heroism in the Rockaways After Hurricane Sandy|Michael Daly|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And there was one thing that Terence did that almost everybody liked.
Fairies and Folk of Ireland|William Henry Frost
They had gone to pay for Terence's schooling, for Terence's clothes, for one thing and another that required money.
Light O' The Morning|L. T. Meade
Presently the din of battle died out and, as soon as it did so, Herrara and Ryan both hurried to the side of Terence.
Under Wellington's Command|G. A. Henty
Solo for soli has the authority of Cato, who used soli for solius, and of Terence, who used solæ for the same case.
Roman Sepulchral Inscriptions|John Kenrick
Terence rode at their head, Herrara at the rear of the regiment, and each captain at the head of his company.
With Moore at Corunna|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for terence

Terence

/ (ˈtɛrəns) /

noun

Latin name Publius Terentius Afer. ?190–159 bc, Roman comic dramatist. His six comedies, Andria, Hecyra, Heauton Timoroumenos, Eunuchus, Phormio, and Adelphoe, are based on Greek originals by Menander

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