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Spen⋅ce⋅ri⋅an

  [spen-seer-ee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. of Herbert Spencer or his philosophy.
–noun
2. a follower of Herbert Spencer.
Origin:
1885–90; Spencer + -ian
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Spen⋅ce⋅ri⋅an

  [spen-seer-ee-uhn]
–adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of a system of penmanship, characterized by clear, rounded letters slanting to the right.
Origin:
1875–80; P. R. Spencer + -ian
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Spen·ce·ri·an 1   (spěn-sîr'ē-ən)   
adj.  Of or relating to Herbert Spencer or his philosophy.
n.  A follower of Herbert Spencer.
Spen·ce·ri·an 2   (spěn-sîr'ē-ən)   
adj.  Of or relating to an ornate style of writing employing rounded letters slanted to the right.

[After Platt Rogers Spencer (1800-1864), American handwriting expert.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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