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Leavis


Lea·vis

biographical name \ˈlē-vəs\

Definition of LEAVIS

F(rank) R(aymond) 1895–1978 Eng. critic
Lea·vis·ian \lē-ˈvi-zh(ē-)ən\ adjective
Lea·vis·ite \ˈlē-və-ˌsīt\ adjective

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