"Tappertitian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Tappertitian [comparative], most Tappertitian [superlative]
Etymology: Simon Tappertit + -ian, from a character in Charles Dickens' Barnaby Rudge. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Simon Tappertit|ian}} Simon Tappertit + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Tappertitian (comparative more Tappertitian, superlative most Tappertitian)
  1. Similar to the character Simon Tappertit in Dickens' Barnaby Rudge, especially being self-important, passionately conservative and anti-Catholic, and given to big ideas poorly expressed. Wikipedia link: Barnaby Rudge

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