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Proust
(pro͞ost), Marcel 1871-1922. French writer whose seven-part novel Remembrance of Things Past (1913-1927) is noted for its detailed portrayal of the psychology of memory.
Proust′i·an adj.
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Proust
(French prust)n
1. (Biography) Joseph Louis (ʒozɛf lwi). 1754–1826, French chemist, who formulated the law of constant proportions
2. (Biography) Marcel (marsɛl). 1871–1922, French novelist whose long novel À la recherche du temps perdu (1913–27) deals with the relationship of the narrator to themes such as art, time, memory, and society
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Proust
(prust)n.
1. Joseph Louis, 1754–1826, French chemist.
2. Marcel, 1871–1922, French novelist.
Proust′i•an, adj.
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