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Johnsonian

[jon-soh-nee-uhn]

John·so·ni·an

[jon-soh-nee-uhn]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson or his works.
2.
having the quality of Johnsonese.
noun
3.
a person who writes in the Johnsonian style.
4.
a teacher or critic who specializes in the works of Samuel Johnson.

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Johnsonian is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1785–95; Johnson + -ian

John·so·ni·an·ism, noun
John·so·ni·an·ly, adverb
post-John·so·ni·an, adjective
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Johnsonian (dʒɒnˈsəʊnɪən)
 
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson, his works, or his style of writing

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