"Whitmanian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Whitmanian [comparative], most Whitmanian [superlative]
Etymology: From Whitman + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Whitman|-ian}} Whitman + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Whitmanian (comparative more Whitmanian, superlative most Whitmanian)
  1. Of or relating to the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Categories (topical): Fans (people) Synonyms: Whitmanic, Whitmanite
    Sense id: en-Whitmanian-en-adj-XiLsO9o5 Disambiguation of Fans (people): 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 56 44

Noun

Forms: Whitmanians [plural]
Etymology: From Whitman + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Whitman|-ian}} Whitman + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Whitmanian (plural Whitmanians)
  1. An admirer or imitator of American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Categories (topical): Fans (people) Synonyms: Whitmanite
    Sense id: en-Whitmanian-en-noun-PbRrVAmL Disambiguation of Fans (people): 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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