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 Dennis (John),Denys (St.), 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Dénouement (3 syl.).
 
The untying of a plot; the winding-up of a novel or play. (French dénouer, to untie.)   1
 


 Dennis (John),Denys (St.), 

 
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