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Dryden

dry·den

UK/ˈdɹaɪdən/ US/ˈdraɪdʌn/ rare

noun

1.

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

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Origin

From Old English drȳġe (“dry”) + denu (“valley”).

Phrases

  • an English poet and playwright
  • John Dryden
  • Mount Dryden

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