Spenserian
[ spen-seer-ee-uhn ]
/ spɛnˈsɪər i ən /
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adjective
of or characteristic of Spenser or his work.
noun
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Spenserian
/ (spɛnˈsɪərɪən) /
adjective
relating to, in the style of, or characteristic of Edmund Spenser, the English poet (?1552–99), or his poetry
noun
a student or imitator of Edmund Spenser
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