Etherege

[ eth-er-ij, eth-rij ]

/ ˈɛθ ər ɪdʒ, ˈɛθ rɪdʒ /

noun

Sir George,1635?–91, English dramatist.

Example sentences from the Web for etherege

The ideal hero of Wycherley or Etherege was the witty young profligate, who had seen life, and learned to disbelieve in virtue.

From Chaucer to Tennyson |Henry A. Beers
Aunt Etherege will be sure to have her in New York, or traveling about, ten months out of twelve.

Faith Gartney's Girlhood |Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney
He took kindly to a country life, to the surprise of his old comrade in pleasure, Etherege. '

The Wits and Beaux of Society |Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton
Etherege got on capitally in the mask scene, and Poynings was quite perfect in Jack Maggot.

Vivian Grey |Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

Etherege and Poynings were the only individuals who met him with their former frankness.

Vivian Grey |Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for etherege

Etherege

/ (ˈɛθərɪdʒ) /

noun

Sir George. ?1635–?92, English Restoration dramatist; author of the comedies The Comical Revenge (1664), She would if she could (1668), and The Man of Mode (1676)

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Etherege

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Example sentences from the Web for etherege

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