reminiscential
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of reminiscential
1640–50; < Late Latin reminiscenti ( a ) reminiscence + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Latest newshawk to add his reminiscential bit to the pile was Negley Farson.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Sam was always up to some mischief," this lady once remarked in later life, when in reminiscential mood.
From Mark Twain by Archibald Henderson
Soldierlike—monosyllabic—in his official and business dealings he threw aside all formality and reserve in his social intercourse, delightfully reminiscential, indeed a capital story teller.
From Marse Henry (Volume 1) An Autobiography by Henry Watterson
Sir William made one of his characteristic, graceful little speeches, reminiscential and modest.
From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 by Harry Furniss
The memory of flowers again and again laid a detaining hand upon him, and must have ministered to him unrecorded in how many a night hour, mindful, reminiscential, with what gentle ministerings!
From Atlantic Classics, Second Series by Jane Addams
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