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Definition of William Congreve from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

William Congreve

/ˌwɪljəm ˈkɒŋɡriːv/

/ˌwɪljəm ˈkɑːnɡriːv/

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(1670-1729) an English writer of plays, which are fine examples of Restoration comedy. His best-known play is The Way of the World (1700).

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