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Vanbrugh

[ van-brooor, especially British, van-bruh ]

noun

  1. John, 1664–1726, English dramatist and architect.


Vanbrugh

/ ˈvænbrə /

noun

  1. VanbrughSir John16641726MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatistARCHITECTURE: architect Sir John. 1664–1726, English dramatist and baroque architect. His best-known plays are the Restoration comedies The Relapse (1697) and The Provok'd Wife (1697). As an architect, he is noted esp for Blenheim Palace


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A committee of inquiry was therefore wisely called upon Mr. Vanbrugh's conduct in firing, without orders, upon the canoe.

Russell Vanbrugh watched her face and glanced at the muff from time to time.

Brett looked quickly at Vanbrugh, but the latter was imperturbable.

"You asked if I cared for one particular person," said Vanbrugh, gently.

"Russell Vanbrugh has been here," said Marion, trying to collect her thoughts.

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