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Burrian

Burrian adjective: of or relating to the ideas and policies of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).

Adjective

Burrian (comparative more Burrian, superlative most Burrian)

  1. Of or relating to the ideas and policies of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).
    • On the contrary, with one exception, all of Burr's allegations were true; and even that one was true in a Burrian sense.1892, James Parton, The Life and Times of Aaron Burr, page 71
    • Burr's policies with regard to political organizations are aptly described in Parton's Life of Jackson as the "Burrian code".1916, Civil Service Reform Association, Report of the Executive Committee of the New York Civil-Service Reform Association, page 6

Noun

Burrian (plural Burrians)

  1. A supporter of Aaron Burr.

Forms of Burrian

Adjective
comparativemore Burrian
superlativemost Burrian
Noun
pluralBurrians

Origin of Burrian

From Burr + -ian.

Questions about Burrian

What does Burrian mean?
Burrian means of or relating to the ideas and policies of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).
What part of speech is Burrian?
Burrian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Burrian in the dictionary

  1. burrheads
  2. burrhel
  3. burrhels
  4. burrhole
  5. burrholes
  6. Burrian
  7. Burrians
  8. Burrichter
  9. Burridge
  10. Burridges
  11. burrier

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