Taine

[ teyn; French ten ]

noun

1. Hip·po·lyte A·dolphe [ee-paw-, leet, , a, -, dawlf], 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.

Taine

/ tɛn /

noun

1. TaineHippolyte Adolphe18281893MFrenchWRITING: literary criticHISTORY: historian Hippolyte Adolphe (ipɔlit adɔlf). 1828–93, French literary critic and historian. He applied determinist criteria to the study of literature, art, history, and psychology, regarding them as products of environment and race. His works include Histoire de la littérature anglaise (1863–64) and Les Origines de la France contemporaine (1875–93)

Example Sentences

In the forwards, Exeter lock Christ Tshiunza replaces the injured Adam Beard, while number eight Taine Plumtree is recalled for Aaron Wainwright.

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Two were enforced with injured scrum-half Tomos Williams and wing Mason Grady replaced by Ellis Bevan and Tom Rogers who produced a virtuoso display, while flankers Morgan and James Botham were preferred to Tommy Reffell and Taine Plumtree.

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Cardiff back-row Mackenzie Martin, Dragons flanker Taine Basham and Scarlets centre Johnny Williams all miss out on selection.

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James Botham and Cameron Winnett came into the side as Taine Plumtree moved to number eight and Liam Williams to the wing.

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Taine Basham is the only other natural openside flanker in the squad.

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