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bardolatry|bɑːˈdɒlətrɪ|
[f. bard n.1 (sense 4) + -olatry.]
Worship of the ‘Bard of Avon’, i.e. Shakespeare. (Occas. used of other writers.) So bardolater |-ˈɒlətə(r)| [-olater], a worshipper of the Bard, a Shakespearolater; barˈdolatrous a., tending to or characterized by bardolatry.
1901G. B. Shaw Plays for Puritans Pref. p. xxxi, So much for Bardolatry! 1903― Man & Superman Ep. Ded. 30 Foolish Bardolaters make a virtue of this after their fashion. 1905― in Sat. Rev. 11 Feb. 170/2 The word ‘pity’ does not reach even the third row of the stalls, much less the gaping bardolatrous pit. 1911Times Lit. Suppl. 9 Nov. 440/3 Playing for the sympathy of the ‘bardolaters’. 1914G. B. Shaw Dark Lady Pref. 112 The familiar plea of the Bardolatrous ignoramus, that Shakespear's coarseness was part of the manners of his time. 1952Scrutiny XIX. 13 The writer who found it ‘extremely salutary’ that Milton's eminence should be questioned appears now..a resolute bardolater. 1958Listener 19 June 1031/1 Could this bud of Bardolatrous love be proved a flower? 1963Punch 26 June 934/3 Those whose Bardolatry..falls this side the ‘Dream’. |