Oxfordian

//ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or resident of Oxford.

    "‘But that’s just Oxfordians being stupid and provincial,’ said Letty, ‘it doesn’t mean―’ ‘I know you don’t see it,’ said Ramy. ‘And I don’t expect you to, that’s not your lot in life.’"

  2. 2
    One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.
  2. 2
    Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
  3. 3
    Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The age from 163.5±1.0 Ma to 157.3±1.0 Ma or the stage of rocks (chiefly coral-derived limestones) deposited during it.

Synonyms

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calloviancoralliancorallian

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"‘But that’s just Oxfordians being stupid and provincial,’ said Letty, ‘it doesn’t mean―’ ‘I know you don’t see it,’ said Ramy. ‘And I don’t expect you to, that’s not your lot in life.’"

Etymology

From Oxford + -ian.

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