MacNeice

[ muhk-nees ]

/ məkˈnis /

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noun

Louis, 1907–63, British poet, born in Northern Ireland.

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How to use MacNeice in a sentence

This oft-repeated jibe becomes more misleading than ever after the publication of the letters of Louis MacNeice.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|July 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for MacNeice

MacNeice

/ (məkˈniːs) /

noun

Louis. 1907–63, British poet, born in Northern Ireland. His works include Autumn Journal (1939) and Solstices (1961) and a translation of Agamemnon (1936)

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