"Bardolphian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Bardolphian [comparative], most Bardolphian [superlative]
Etymology: Bardolph + -ian Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Bardolph|ian}} Bardolph + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bardolphian (comparative more Bardolphian, superlative most Bardolphian)
  1. Of or relating to Bardolph, an alcoholic thief in four of Shakespeare's plays, especially in having the red nose of a habitual drunkard. Categories (topical): William Shakespeare

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