"Hawthornean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Hawthornean [comparative], most Hawthornean [superlative], Hawthornian [alternative]
Etymology: From Hawthorne + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hawthorne|an}} Hawthorne + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Hawthornean (comparative more Hawthornean, superlative most Hawthornean)
  1. Of or pertaining to Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), American writer of dark Romantic novels and short stories.

Alternative forms

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