"lionesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lionesque [comparative], most lionesque [superlative]
Etymology: From lion + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lion|esque}} lion + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} lionesque (comparative more lionesque, superlative most lionesque)
  1. Synonym of leonine Synonyms: leonine [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-lionesque-en-adj-0Ilvb-fU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -esque

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          "ref": "2010, François Lagarde, The French in Texas: History, Migration, Culture",
          "text": "On his bas-reliefs and plaques, allegorical, stylized, and muscular heroes break their chains and brandish large swords. LaSalle holds his two hands on a hugesword planted in front of him and looks like a medieval chevalier, fierce and lionesque.",
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