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Beckfordian

Beckfordian adjective: of or relating to William Beckford (1760–1844), English novelist, art collector, travel writer and politician.

Adjective

Beckfordian (comparative more Beckfordian, superlative most Beckfordian)

  1. Of or relating to William Beckford (1760–1844), English novelist, art collector, travel writer and politician.

Forms of Beckfordian

comparativemore Beckfordian
superlativemost Beckfordian

Origin of Beckfordian

From Beckford + -ian.

Questions about Beckfordian

What does Beckfordian mean?
Beckfordian means of or relating to William Beckford (1760–1844), English novelist, art collector, travel writer and politician.
What part of speech is Beckfordian?
Beckfordian is an adjective.

Words near Beckfordian in the dictionary

  1. Beckett-Gray code
  2. Beckettian
  3. Beckettians
  4. Beckfoot
  5. Beckford
  6. Beckfordian
  7. Beckfords
  8. Beckham
  9. Beckham County
  10. Beckhamesque
  11. Beckhampton

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