Meaning of Don Quixote | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A famous 1605–1615 Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), whose full title is El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha).
2. Any person or character who displays quixotism.
   also, attributive
3. The protagonist of this novel.

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Examples

“But he was a born leader. As danger thickened his jaunty manner would increase⟳, his speech become⟳ more racy, his cold eyes glitter into ardent life, and his Don Quixote moustache bristle with joyous excitement.”

“[…] while joint libraries are wonderful endeavors, which may or may not be a part of our future, they also represent⟳ the best of human cooperation for the greater good. This book is dedicated to these Don Quixotes of the library world.”

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