Chauceresque

//ˌt͡ʃɔsəˈɹɛsk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reminiscent of the style of Geoffrey Chaucer (circa 1343–1400), major English poet of the Middle Ages.

    "a shocking word of Chauceresque earthiness"

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"a shocking word of Chauceresque earthiness"

Etymology

From Chaucer + -esque.

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middle ages

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