ruˌɛl, -əl, ˌpæn noun
1.
(in Rabelais' Pantagruel ) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
2.
( italics ) a satirical novel (1532) by Rabelais.
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| —n | |
| a gigantic prince, noted for his ironical buffoonery, in Rabelais' satire Gargantua and Pantagruel (1534) | |
| Pantagru'elian | |
| —adj | |
| Pantagru'elic | |
| —adj | |
| Panta'gruelism | |
| —n | |
| Panta'gruelist | |
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