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Leavis

American  
[lee-vis] / ˈli vɪs /

noun

  1. F(rank) R(aymond), 1895–1978, English critic and teacher.

Leavis British  
/ ˈliːvɪs /

noun

  1. F ( rank ) R ( aymond ). 1895–1978, English literary critic. He edited Scrutiny (1932–53) and his books include The Great Tradition (1948) and The Common Pursuit (1952)

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