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Hooft noun
- Pieter Corneliszoon (ˈpiːtər kɔrˈnɛːlisoːn). 1581–1647, Dutch poet, historian, and writer: noted esp for his love poetry and his 27-volume History of the Netherlands (1626–47)
Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Examples from the Web for hooft Historical Examples of hooft
Hooft was essentially a student and a scholar; a thinker rather than a fighter.
Joost van den Vondel
The hooft, or city dock, was ever a pleasant lounging place to me, particularly when there were many ships in the roadstead.
James Otis
But Hooft himself was ambitious of being remembered by posterity as a national historian.
George Edmundson
And yet perhaps the most valuable legacy that Hooft has left to posterity is his collection of letters.
George Edmundson
Hooft had been honored by Prince Maurice with one of the highest dignities in the state.
Joost van den Vondel
