Swinburnian

adjective

Swin·​burn·​ian (ˈ)swin¦bərnēən 

-bə̄n-, 

-bəia-, 

-nyən

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Swinburne or his writings

Swinburnian rhythms

Word History

Etymology

Algernon Charles Swinburne †1909 English poet + English -ian

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Rhymes for Swinburnian

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• boolean
• korean
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• protean
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• caesarian
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