Dryden

[ drahyd-n ]

noun

1. John, 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic.

Dryden

/ ˈdraɪdən /

noun

1. DrydenJohn16311700MEnglishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: critic John. 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic of the Augustan period, commonly regarded as the chief exponent of heroic tragedy. His major works include the tragedy All for Love (1677), the verse satire Absalom and Achitophel (1681), and the Essay of Dramatick Poesie (1668)

Other Words From

• Dry·de·ni·an [drahy-, dee, -nee-, uh, n, -, deen, -y, uh, n], Dry·den·ic [drahy-, den, -ik], adjective

Example Sentences

Dryden Brown fumbled with a remote and pulled up a slide, suggesting Praxis was backed by funds with access to hundreds of billions of dollars of capital.

From BBC

On the go-ahead score, Sharangovich took a pass from Dryden Hunt, strode over the Kings blue line and ripped a shot inside the goalpost on Talbot’s glove side.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, this time many consumers have reacted like Stuart Dryden, a commercial underwriter at a bank who lives in Arlington, Virginia.

From Seattle Times

Teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Ken Dryden said Richard “fits none of the easy stereotypes” from an era when players didn’t wear helmets and fighting was common.

From Seattle Times

With the Washington Senators in the midst of a nine-game losing streak in June 1904, The Washington Post published a couple of baseball writer and humorist Charles Dryden’s musings about the team.

From Washington Post