(1533–92), French essayist; full name Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. Widely regarded as the originator of the modern essay, he wrote about prominent personalities and ideas of his age in his scepticalEssays (1580; 1588).
Definition of Montaigne, Michel de in US English:
Montaigne, Michel de
proper nounmônˈtenyə
(1533–92), French essayist; full name Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. Widely regarded as the originator of the modern essay, he wrote about prominent personalities and ideas of his age in his skepticalEssays (1580; 1588).