Palgrave
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname, specifically of the English poet Francis Turner Palgrave: "Palgrave" refers to the last name of a notable 19th-century English poet, critic, and anthologist.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The anthology was compiled by Palgrave. (The collection of poems was assembled by Palgrave.)
- We studied a sonnet by Palgrave in our literature class. (We analyzed a 14-line poem written by Palgrave in our literature course.)
Advanced Usage
- "Palgrave's Golden Treasury": Refers to the famous anthology of English poetry, titled , which was selected and edited by Francis Turner Palgrave.
- "Palgrave's Golden Treasury" has been a standard collection of English lyric poetry for over a century. (The anthology compiled by Palgrave has been a fundamental collection of English short poems for more than a hundred years.)
Variants and Related Words
- Palgravian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Francis Turner Palgrave or his work, particularly his anthology.
- The selection has a distinctly Palgravian sensibility. (The choice of poems reflects the taste typical of Palgrave.)
Synonyms
- Francis Turner Palgrave: The full name of the individual referred to by the surname "Palgrave".
Notes on Meaning
- The word "Palgrave" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to this specific historical figure or his seminal work, . It is not used as a common noun with a general meaning.
Noun
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English poet (1824-1897)
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