Definition of Derain

1. Noun. French painter and exponent of fauvism (1880-1954).

Exact synonyms: Andre Derain
Generic synonyms: Painter

Definition of Derain

1. Verb. (legal transitive) (obsolete spelling of deraign) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Derain

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derail
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derailers
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derailleur
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derain (current term)
derained
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deramciclane
derandomisation
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derandomizations
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derandomized
derandomizes

Literary usage of Derain

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Theatre Arts by Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit (1920)
"... with Mid-Victorian scenery and costumes by derain, a modern of the moderns, was described and pictured in the January issue of the Theatre Arts Magazine ..."

2. Since Cezanne by Clive Bell (1922)
"THE AUTHORITY OF M. derain derain is now the greatest power amongst young French painters. I would like to lay stress on the words " power " and " French," ..."

3. Lille Before and During the War by Michelin (1919)
"With the help of a few comrades, among whom were Raymond derain and Marcel Golli, he got together various documents and succeeded in bringing them to the ..."

4. Joseph Csáky: A Pioneer of Modern Sculpture by Edith Balas (1998)
"derain took a of Modern Art Negro mask off the wall, put it on the clay statue and looked at the effect. It was at this moment that Picasso came in. ..."

5. Annals of Ulster: Otherwise, ... Annals of Senat by Cathal Mac Maghnusa Maguire, Rory O'Cassidy, William Maunsell Hennessy, Royal Irish Academy (1893)
"... was killed by O'derain and O'derain was killed at the same time. — A hosting by John De-Courcy into Tir- Eogain throughout the churches : namely, ..."

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