Cowper
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Cow·per
(ko͞o′pər, kou′-, ko͝op′ər), William 1731-1800. British poet considered a precursor of romanticism. His best-known work, The Task (1785), praises rural life and leisure.
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Cowper
(ˈkuːpə; ˈkaʊ-)n
(Biography) William. 1731–1800, English poet, noted for his nature poetry, such as in The Task (1785), and his hymns
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Cow•per
(ˈku pər, ˈkaʊ-)n.
William, 1731–1800, English poet.
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Noun | 1. | Cowper - English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709) |
2. | Cowper - English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800) |
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