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Oxfordism|ˈɒksfədɪz(ə)m| [f. Oxford + -ism.] 1. An Oxford habit or trait; the characteristics, habits, or peculiarities of Oxford scholars.
1830Carlyle Misc., Richter (1857) IV. 138 note, Burschenism is not without its meaning more than Oxfordism or Cambridgeism. 1895Daily News 9 Jan. 6/3 The word ‘festive’ is good English, but to work the word very hard was, at one time an ‘Oxfordism’. †2. Ch. Hist. The principles and practices of the Oxford Movement (see Oxford). Obs.
1847G. B. Cheever Wand. Pilgr. xxv. 165 It was heart cheering to hear a Bishop of the Church of England, in the midst of the prevalence of Oxfordism..take these simple themes. 1849O. A. Brownson Wks. VII. 145 He might, perhaps, write a passable essay or article for a magazine in favour of Oxfordism. So † ˈOxfordist Ch. Hist., an adherent of the Oxford Movement. Obs.
1836Arnold in Stanley Life & Corr. (1844) II. viii. 67 This the Romanists and the Oxfordists say is a view required to modify and add to that of the Scripture. |