"Partridgian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Partridgian [comparative], most Partridgian [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Partridgian (comparative more Partridgian, superlative most Partridgian)
  1. Alternative spelling of Partridgean Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Partridgean
    Sense id: en-Partridgian-en-adj-uKOLD2lN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "And don't forget his spectacularly Partridgian performance during that Blood On The Carpet about Radio 1 a few months back, especially when he related how DLT rang him during Danny Baker's first show to ask him if he was listening, and Juste deciding that he *had* to put on the best show he could in 'answer'. And that bit at the end with him looking round the old R1 premises. \"It's all ruined...\"",
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