Racine
['rɑ'si:n]
Definition
(noun.) a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee.
(noun.) French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699).
Typed by Laverne--From WordNet
Examples
- She has in the course of her lessons gone through much of Corneille and Racine, in a very steady, sober spirit, such as I approve. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- My newly-bound St. Pierre would soon be like my Racine--Miss Keeldar, her mark, traced on every page. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- After dinner, we went to witness Talma's performance in one of Racine's tragedies, Brougham being a very great admirer of French dramatic poetry. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
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