"Lowndean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Lowndes + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Lowndes|an}} Lowndes + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Lowndean (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to the astronomer Thomas Lowndes, or the academic professorship of astronomy and geometry that he founded at the University of Cambridge in 1749. Wikipedia link: Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry Tags: not-comparable

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