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Congreve
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noun
1.
William,
1670–1729,
English dramatist.
2.
Sir William,
1772–1828,
English engineer and inventor.
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Congreve
(ˈkɒŋɡriːv)
—
n
William.
1670--1729, English dramatist, a major exponent of Restoration comedy; author of
Love for Love
(1695) and
The Way of the World
(1700)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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