'D'enouement' definitions:

Definition of 'D'enouement'

From: GCIDE
  • D'enouement \D['e]`noue`ment"\, n. [F. d['e]nouement, fr. d['e]nouer to untie; pref. d['e]- (L. dis-) + nouer to tie, fr. L. nodus knot, perh. for gnodus and akin to E. knot.]
  • 1. The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The solution of a mystery; issue; outcome. [1913 Webster]