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Caxtonian

UK/kækˈstəʊ.ni.ən/US/kækˈstoʊ.ni.ən/

Caxtonian adjective: of or relating to William Caxton (c. 1422 – c. 1491), who introduced the printing press into England.

Adjective

Caxtonian (comparative more Caxtonian, superlative most Caxtonian)

  1. Of or relating to William Caxton (c. 1422 – c. 1491), who introduced the printing press into England.

Forms of Caxtonian

comparativemore Caxtonian
superlativemost Caxtonian

Origin of Caxtonian

From Caxton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Caxtonian

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Questions about Caxtonian

What does Caxtonian mean?
Caxtonian means of or relating to William Caxton (c. 1422 – c. 1491), who introduced the printing press into England.
What part of speech is Caxtonian?
Caxtonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Caxtonian?
Caxtonian is pronounced /kækˈstəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Caxtonian in the dictionary

  1. caxixi
  2. caxixis
  3. caxon
  4. caxons
  5. Caxton
  6. Caxtonian
  7. Caxtons
  8. cay
  9. Caya
  10. Cayabyab
  11. Cayabyabs

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