pseudoclassic

[soo-doh-klas-ik]

adjective

falsely or spuriously classic.

imitating the classic: the pseudoclassic style of some modern authors.

Origin:
1895–1900; pseudo- + classic

Related forms

pseu·do·clas·si·cism

[soo-doh-klas-uh-siz-uhm] , pseu·do·clas·si·cal·i·ty, noun

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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