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Spenserian

[ spen-seer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of Spenser or his work.


noun

  1. an imitator of Spenser.

Spenserian

/ spɛnˈsɪərɪən /

adjective

  1. relating to, in the style of, or characteristic of Edmund Spenser, the English poet (?1552–99), or his poetry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a student or imitator of Edmund Spenser
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Spenserian1

First recorded in 1810–20; Spenser + -ian
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Example Sentences

In smooth and vigorous Spenserian stanzas, he protests against the neglect of the martyr-patriot's grave.

This is still far below the Spenserian stanza, and the colour is inferior to that of Giles.

Childe Harold and other important poems are composed in the Spenserian stanza.

This last is a beautiful translation in the Spenserian stanza, of which a second edition appeared in 1868, in two octavo volumes.

Mr. Lowell occasionally makes use of somewhat quaint, Spenserian expressions, but generally with peculiar effect.

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