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Wycherley [wich-er-lee] Examples noun
- William,c1640–1716, English dramatist and poet.
Examples from the Web for wycherley Historical Examples of wycherley
Besides, Wycherley was decidedly rococo in all his tastes and predilections.
Charles James Lever
For both Wycherley and Vanbrugh are playwrights, and Congreve is not.
William Ernest Henley
The grossness of his comedies rivalled that of Wycherley himself.
History of the English People, Volume VI (of 8)
John Richard Green
It is probable he had Wycherley in his eye when he wrote this.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)
Isaac D’Israeli
It is not strange that she should have regarded Wycherley with favor.
Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)
Thomas Babington Macaulay
British Dictionary definitions for wycherley Wycherley noun
- William. ?1640–1716, English dramatist. His Restoration comedies include The Country Wife (1675) and The Plain Dealer (1676)