Chaucerian

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adjective

Chau·​ce·​ri·​an (ˈ)chȯ¦sirēən 

-ēr-

: of, relating to, befitting, or resembling the English medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings

Chaucerian

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noun

"

1

: an imitator of Chaucer

especially : one of a group of Scottish imitators of the 15th century

2

: an admirer of Chaucer's writings

3

: a scholar or teacher specializing in the study or the teaching of Chaucer

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Geoffrey Chaucer †1400 English poet + English -ian

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Rhymes for Chaucerian

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