Definition of Oeuvre
Oeuvre
oeu·vre
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(noun)
the complete and collective body of work done by an artist, writer, or composer in their lifetime, especially when this is substantial;
e.g. He is proud to have read Shakespeare's oeuvre, and he has strong opinions on many of its works.
(noun)
some artistic work, such as a painting or a piece of music or literature;
e.g. She believes that this is her finest oeuvre so far, but she thinks she can do better still.
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