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DE QUINCEY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859)
Synonyms:
De Quincey; Thomas De Quincey
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Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))