Boswellian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Boswell +‎ -ian

Adjective[edit]

Boswellian (comparative more Boswellian, superlative most Boswellian)

Of or pertaining to James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.

References[edit]

“Boswellian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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