(1670–1729), English playwright. A close associate of Swift, Pope, and Steele, he wrote plays such as Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700), which epitomize the wit and satire of Restoration comedy.
Definition of Congreve, William in US English:
Congreve, William
proper nounˈkäNGˌɡrēv
(1670–1729), English playwright. His plays, such as Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700), epitomize the wit and satire of Restoration comedy.