Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Definitions of Richard Brinsley Sheridan
  1. noun
    Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
    synonyms: Sheridan
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    dramatist, dramaturge, playwright
    someone who writes plays
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