Congreve
pronunciation
How to pronounce Congreve in British English:
UK [ˈkɔŋɡri:v]
How to pronounce Congreve in American English:
US [ˈkɑnˌɡriv, ˈkɑŋ-]
Word Origin
- Congreve
- in reference to rockets or matches, from Sir William Congreve (1772-1828).
Example
- 1. The way of the world by william congreve ( download pdf )
- 2. Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society ; deplorably dissipated and degraded ; riotous living ; fast women .
- 3. Yet as playwright william congreve said : " uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life . "
- 4. Americans find it difficult to accept the sort of debauched aristocratic society that congreve draws .
- 5. When william congreve , the great english playwright , died 1792 , he left his worldly goods to his eccentric and devote mistress , henrietta , duchess of marlborough .