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Jonson

[ jon-suhn ]

noun

  1. Ben, 1573?–1637, English dramatist and poet.


Jonson

/ ˈdʒɒnsən /

noun

  1. JonsonBen15721637MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: poet Ben. 1572–1637, English dramatist and poet, who developed the "comedy of humours", in which each character is used to satirize one particular humour or temperament. His plays include Volpone (1606), The Alchemist (1610), and Bartholomew Fair (1614), and he also wrote court masques
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • Jon·so·ni·an [jon-, soh, -nee-, uh, n], adjective
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Example Sentences

Defense Minister Pål Jonson spoke Thursday night in a diplomatic reception in Manila for Sweden’s national day after meeting his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto Teodoro Jr., on expanding defense relations.

Sweden's defence minister, Pal Jonson, was not afraid to rub salt into Russia's self-inflicted wounds.

From BBC

“It is incredibly positive,” Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said in Stockholm.

Deliberately anachronistic, it was described by Ben Jonson, a rival playwright, as a “mouldy tale” and “stale.”

“By supporting Ukraine, we are also investing in our own security,” Defense Minister Pål Jonson told a news conference in Stockholm.

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