(1778–1830), English essayist and critic. His diverse essays, collected in Table Talk (1821), were marked by a clarity and conviction which brought new vigour to English prose writing.
Definition of Hazlitt, William in US English:
Hazlitt, William
proper nounˈhazlət
(1778–1830), English essayist and critic. Notable works: Table Talk (1821) and The Spirit of the Age (1825).