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Sheridan

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Noun

1. richard brinsley sheridan, sheridan

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

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Sheridan

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noun
1. 
Philip Henry. 1831–88, American Union cavalry commander in the Civil War. He forced Lee's surrender to Grant (1865)
2. 
Richard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzlɪ). 1751–1816, Irish dramatist, politician, and orator, noted for his comedies of manners The Rivals (1775), School for Scandal (1777), and The Critic (1779)

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Sheridan

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1. 
Philip Henry1831-88; Union general in the Civil War
2. 
ˈRichard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzli ) ; brinzˈlē) 1751-1816; Brit. dramatist & politician, born in Ireland

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Sheridan

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British playwright and politician known for his satirical comedies of manners, including The Rivals (1775), which features the catachrestic character Mrs. Malaprop.
American Union general. Active in the Chattanooga (1863) and Wilderness (1864) campaigns, he routed Confederate forces at the Battle of Five Forks (1865).

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