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la bruyere
La Bru·yère
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Jean de
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1645–96,
French moralist and author.
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La Bruyère
(
French
la bryjɛr)
—
n
Jean de
(ʒɑ̃ də). 1645--96, French moralist, noted for his
Caractères
(1688), satirical character studies, including portraits of contemporary public figures
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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