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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of Bostonian (“someone from Boston, Massachusetts, or Boston, Lincolnshire”).
2. 2
   A type of fine-grained, pale-colored, grey or pinkish intrusive rock. dated, proscribed, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Synonym of Bostonian (“from or of Boston, Massachusetts, or Boston, Lincolnshire”). not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

bostonianbostonian

Etymology

From Boston + -ite.

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