"Wordsworthian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Wordsworthian [comparative], most Wordsworthian [superlative]
Etymology: From Wordsworth + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Wordsworth|ian}} Wordsworth + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Wordsworthian (comparative more Wordsworthian, superlative most Wordsworthian)
  1. Pertaining to or characteristic of William Wordsworth. Derived forms: Wordworthianism
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Noun

Forms: Wordsworthians [plural]
Etymology: From Wordsworth + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Wordsworth|ian}} Wordsworth + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wordsworthian (plural Wordsworthians)
  1. A scholar of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850), English Romantic poet. Categories (topical): Poetry
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