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Joyc⋅e⋅an

[joi-see-uhn]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of James Joyce or his work.
–noun
2. a student of the life and work of James Joyce.
3. a person who favors or advocates the work, style, or methods of James Joyce.
4. an imitator of James Joyce.

Origin:
1925–30; Joyce + -an
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Joyce   (jois)   
Irish writer whose literary innovations have had a profound influence on modern fiction. His works include Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939).
Joyc'e·an (joi'sē-ən) adj.
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