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Broughtonian

Broughtonian adjective: of or relating to Jack Broughton (c. 1703–1789), English bare-knuckle boxer.

Adjective

Broughtonian (comparative more Broughtonian, superlative most Broughtonian)

  1. Of or relating to Jack Broughton (c. 1703–1789), English bare-knuckle boxer.

Forms of Broughtonian

comparativemore Broughtonian
superlativemost Broughtonian

Origin of Broughtonian

From Broughton + -ian.

Questions about Broughtonian

What does Broughtonian mean?
Broughtonian means of or relating to Jack Broughton (c. 1703–1789), English bare-knuckle boxer.
What part of speech is Broughtonian?
Broughtonian is an adjective.

Words near Broughtonian in the dictionary

  1. Broughton Gifford
  2. Broughton Hamlet
  3. Broughton in Furness
  4. Broughton Village
  5. Broughton West
  6. Broughtonian
  7. Broughtons
  8. broughtupsy
  9. Broughty Ferry
  10. brouhaha
  11. brouhahas

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