"Cardwellian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Cardwellian [comparative], most Cardwellian [superlative]
Etymology: Cardwell + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cardwell|ian}} Cardwell + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Cardwellian (comparative more Cardwellian, superlative most Cardwellian)
  1. Of or relating to Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell (1813–1886), British politician who introduced the Cardwell Reforms.

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