Leavis

[ lee-vis ]

noun
  1. F(rank) R(aymond), 1895–1978, English critic and teacher.

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Leavis

/ (ˈliːvɪs) /


noun
  1. F (rank) R (aymond). 1895–1978, English literary critic. He edited Scrutiny (1932–53) and his books include The Great Tradition (1948) and The Common Pursuit (1952)

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  • Leavisite, adjective, noun

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