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ˈkɒn griv, ˈkɒŋ-con·greve
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Congreve, William Congrevenoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
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Congreve is mostly known as the surname of an English playwright and poet, William Congreve, who was active during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His notable works included comedies like "The Way of the World" and "Love for Love". Overall, Congreve is associated with witty and sophisticated English Restoration comedy. The term may also refer to a Congreve rocket, an early type of military missile named after its developer, Sir William Congreve.
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Congreve
Congreve was an Argentine Thoroughbred racehorse and one of the most influential sires in South America. He was a bay stallion by Copyright his dam Per Noi by Perrier.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Congreve
kong′grēv, n. a rocket for use in war, invented by Sir William Congreve (1772-1828).—n. Con′greve-match, a kind of lucifer match, invented by Congreve.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of congreve in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
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The numerical value of congreve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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