(1678–1707), Irish playwright. He was a principal figure in Restoration comedy. Notable works: The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).
Definition of Farquhar, George in US English:
Farquhar, George
proper nounˈfärkwər
(1678–1707), Irish playwright. He was a principal figure in Restoration comedy. Notable works: The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).