donnish

adjective

don·nish | \ ˈdä-nish

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of a university don

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Much of it is donnish intellectual history, full of interesting but digressive discussions. — Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, "‘Power, Pleasure, and Profit’ Review: Self-Mastery Versus Self-Interest," 5 Oct. 2018

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The first known use of donnish was in 1848

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donnish

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English Language Learners Definition of donnish

chiefly British : like a typical don (sense 1)

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