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Macaulayism|məˈkɔːlɪɪz(ə)m|
[f. the name of Thomas Babington (Lord) Macaulay (1800–1859) + -ism.]
The characteristic historical method or literary style of Macaulay; an instance of this. So Maˈcaulayan, Macaulayˈesque, Maˈcaulayish adjs., pertaining to or modelled upon Macaulay's method or style. Macaulayˈese (erron. Macaulese), Macaulay's kind of diction.
1846Poe Cary Wks. 1864 III. 68 Models of style in these days of rhodomontades and Macaulayisms. 1859Napier Life Visct. Dundee I. 4 note, How often does he give us Macaulese for history! 1865Spectator 492 Lord Derby does not talk leading articles after this Macaulayish fashion. 1871M. Arnold Friendship's Garland 71 Why do you call Mr. Hepworth Dixon's style middle-class Macaulayese? 1884Pall Mall G. 26 Sept. 3/1 There is something quite Macaulayesque in the description..of the way in which [etc.]. 1887Spectator 27 Aug. 1159 Macaulayan and other historical—or at least other historians'—incrustations. 1892Athenæum 11 June 758/3 Dressing up platitudes in a sort of faded Macaulayese. |