reminiscential
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of reminiscential
1640–50; < Late Latin reminiscenti ( a ) reminiscence + -al 1
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Latest newshawk to add his reminiscential bit to the pile was Negley Farson.
From Time Magazine Archive
His curiosity had been more appeased than stimulated, but he felt none the less that he had "taken up" the dark-browed girl and her reminiscential mother and must face the immediate consequences of the act.
From The Tragic Muse by Henry James
The bench was a pretty bit of work, boldly reminiscential of Alma Tadema, and as clearly the creation of John Marshall Glenarm as though his name had been carved upon it.
From The House of a Thousand Candles by Meredith Nicholson
Sir William made one of his characteristic, graceful little speeches, reminiscential and modest.
From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 by Harry Furniss
"Sam was always up to some mischief," this lady once remarked in later life, when in reminiscential mood.
From Mark Twain by Archibald Henderson
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