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Wycherley

American  
[wich-er-lee] / ˈwɪtʃ ər li /

noun

  1. William, c1640–1716, English dramatist and poet.


Wycherley British  
/ ˈwɪtʃəlɪ /

noun

  1. William. ?1640–1716, English dramatist. His Restoration comedies include The Country Wife (1675) and The Plain Dealer (1676)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The remains thought to be of William and Patricia Wycherley were found at the Mansfield house on 9 October.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2013

He looked back to his best in June when he outclassed his rival Paul Wycherley at the World Cup in Duisburg.

From The Guardian Aug. 5, 2012

Brabants faced challenger Paul Wycherley for the one available spot over that distance at the 2012 Olympics and it came down to a decider before the 35-year-old won 2-1.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2012

The British photographer Mary Wycherley gave birth at home Monday morning, and she and her husband, Martin Carr, live tweeted the event to thousands.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2011

In his place had come another gentleman-writer, young William Wycherley, whose first comedy had been written before Dryden’s laureateship, though it was not acted till 1672, and who was already famous as a wit.

From The Three Devils: Luther's, Milton's, and Goethe's With Other Essays by Masson, David

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