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Davenant

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Davenant [ˈdævənənt]
n
(Biographies / Davenant, Sir William (1606-1668) M, English, THEATRE: dramatist, WRITING: poet, WRITING: poet laureate) Sir William. 1606-68, English dramatist and poet: poet laureate (1638-68). His plays include Love and Honour (1634)


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Then she remembered Cecil Davenant and his strange manner - the story which he was even now waiting to tell her.
That was written by William Davenant, poet-laureate.
We passed the Cedars this morning, just exactly as Mary Davenant was standing at the gate, wishing good-bye to Mister---I forget his name.
 
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