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Dryden

biographical name

Dry·​den ˈdrī-dᵊn How to pronounce Dryden (audio)
John 1631–1700 English poet and dramatist; poet laureate (1668–88)
Drydenian adjective

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“Dryden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dryden. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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