Donne

/ˈdʌn/
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Other forms: Donnes

Definitions of Donne
  1. noun
    English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
    synonyms: John Donne
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    example of:
    clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend
    a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of a Christian church
    poet
    a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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