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Empson

[ emp-suhn ]

noun

  1. William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.


Empson

/ ˈɛmpsən /

noun

  1. EmpsonSir William19061984MEnglishWRITING: poetWRITING: critic Sir William. 1906–84, English poet and critic; author of Seven Types of Ambiguity (1930)


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I have a fantasy in which I tell all of America about William Empson.

Things turn out be more ambiguous than they looked (which Empson would have appreciated).

Hark thee, friend; do thou and the young woman follow Empson where he will conduct thee.

Julian could only bow obedience, and follow Empson, who was the same person that played so rarely on the flageolet.

See Empson yourself; he will put my stepper Mab to the light trap; no delay.

The king's worst fault was the avarice which led him to employ in schemes of extortion such instruments as Empson and Dudley.

My father's great treasure is squandered, to say nothing of the money collected from Empson, Dudley, and the other commissioners.

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