Spenserian

[ spen-seer-ee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of or characteristic of Spenser or his work.

noun
  1. an imitator of Spenser.

Origin of Spenserian

1
First recorded in 1810–20; Spenser + -ian

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British Dictionary definitions for Spenserian

Spenserian

/ (spɛnˈsɪərɪən) /


adjective
  1. relating to, in the style of, or characteristic of Edmund Spenser, the English poet (?1552–99), or his poetry

noun
  1. a student or imitator of Edmund Spenser

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