Ros·set·ti (r -z t  ), Dante Gabriel 1828-1882. British poet and painter. A founder (1848) of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he is known for his portraits and his vividly detailed, mystic poems, including "The Blessed Damozel" (1850). His sister Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) wrote lyrical religious works and ballads, such as "Up-Hill" (1861). |
Rossetti [rɒˈzɛtɪ]
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1. (Biographies / Rossetti, Christina Georgina (1830-1894) F, British, WRITING: poet) Christina Georgina. 1830-94, British poet
2. (Biographies / Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882) M, British, WRITING: poet, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter) her brother, Dante Gabriel. 1828-82, British poet and painter: a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites
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| Noun | 1. |  Rossetti - English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882) |
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