Shavian
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Sha·vi·an
(shā′vē-ən)adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works: Shavian wit.
n.
An admirer or disciple of George Bernard Shaw.
[From Shavius, Latinization of the name Shaw.]
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Shavian
(ˈʃeɪvɪən)adj
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an admirer of Shaw or his works
ˈShavianism n
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Sha•vi•an
(ˈʃeɪ vi ən)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works.
n. 2. a specialist in Shavian literature.
Sha′vi•an•ism, n.
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Noun | 1. | Shavian - an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works |
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Shavian
adj → shawsch
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