Au·gus·tan
| \ ȯ-ˈgə-stən
, ə- \
, ə- \
Definition of Augustan
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Augustus Caesar or his age
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the neoclassical period in England
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“Augustan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Augustan. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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