barry
barry — noun
1. the last official mistress of King Louis XV of France, who wielded political inf
the last official mistress of King Louis XV of France, who wielded political influence at the royal court of Versailles until the French Revolution, when she was executed by guillotine
Xiu read a biography of Madame du Barry for her history class on eighteenth-century France.
proper noun as subject of historical study
The art exhibition featured a portrait of Madame du Barry painted by a court artist.
Tourists at the Palace of Versailles often ask about the rooms where Madame du Barry once lived.
A new documentary explores the political influence that Madame du Barry held at the French court.
2. an American dramatist who wrote witty comedies of manners in the early twentieth
an American dramatist who wrote witty comedies of manners in the early twentieth century, most notably the stage play 'The Philadelphia Story', which was later adapted into a popular film
The drama club decided to perform Philip Barry's 'The Philadelphia Story' for their spring show.
Philip Barry + title of well-known play
Noa wrote a paper comparing Philip Barry's comedies with those of his contemporary, Noël Coward.
Scholars consider Philip Barry one of the finest American playwrights of the 1920s and 1930s.
Liang saw a revival of Philip Barry's comedy at the local theatre last weekend.