Definition of Addison, Joseph in English:
Addison, Joseph
proper nounˈadɪs(ə)nˈædəsən
(1672–1719), English essayist, poet, playwright, and Whig politician, noted for his simple, unornamented prose style. In 1711 he founded the Spectator with Sir Richard Steele.
Definition of Addison, Joseph in US English:
Addison, Joseph
proper nounˈædəsənˈadəsən
(1672–1719), English essayist, poet, playwright, and Whig politician. He is noted for his simple unornamented prose style. In 1711 he founded the Spectator with Sir Richard Steele.