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Chesterbelloc

Chesterbelloc proper noun: a notional chimeric beast formed by the union of Hilaire Belloc and G. K. Chesterton, the latter forced to adopt the political opinions of the former.

Proper noun

the Chesterbelloc

  1. (derogatory, historical, humorous, informal) A notional chimeric beast formed by the union of Hilaire Belloc and G. K. Chesterton, the latter forced to adopt the political opinions of the former.

Origin of Chesterbelloc

Blend of Chesterton + Belloc; coined by George Bernard Shaw in a 1908 article for The New Age magazine.

Questions about Chesterbelloc

What does Chesterbelloc mean?
Chesterbelloc means a notional chimeric beast formed by the union of Hilaire Belloc and G. K. Chesterton, the latter forced to adopt the political opinions of the former.
What part of speech is Chesterbelloc?
Chesterbelloc is a proper noun.

Words near Chesterbelloc in the dictionary

  1. chester drawers
  2. Chester Hill
  3. Chester the molester
  4. Chester White
  5. Chester-le-Street
  6. Chesterbelloc
  7. chesterfield
  8. Chesterfield bed
  9. Chesterfield beds
  10. Chesterfield County
  11. Chesterfield Court House

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