D'Avenant

[ dav-uh-nuh nt ]

/ ˈdæv ə nənt /

Sir William,1606–68, English dramatist and producer: poet laureate 1638–68.

Example sentences from the Web for davenant

The authorities, following this custom, conferred upon the baby the lordly name of Davenant.

All Sorts and Conditions of Men |Walter Besant
She saw no one individual of the assembled numbers, not even Cecilia or Lady Davenant.

Helen |Maria Edgeworth
“If he never said anything more foolish than that he would be a wise man,” said Mrs. Davenant.

Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir |Charles Garvice
Did you know that before Mr. Davenant went away he left a small bank account for papa?

The Street Called Straight |Basil King

Come, you must go to bed,” said Mrs. Davenant, “or you will lose all your fresh roses.

Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir |Charles Garvice

Davenant

/ (ˈdævənənt) /

Sir William. 1606–68, English dramatist and poet: poet laureate (1638–68). His plays include Love and Honour (1634)