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Brummellian, a.|brʌˈmɛlɪən|
[f. the proper name Brummel + -ian.]
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of ‘Beau Brummel’ (G. R. Brummell, 1778–1840), leader of fashion in London. So ˈBrummelism.
1831Carlyle Misc. Ess. (1872) IV. 26 Werterism, Byronism, even Brummelism, each has its day. 1832Ibid. 127 Pharisaical Brummellean Politeness. 1908‘Lewis Melville’ Beaux of Regency II. 70 The last three carried on the Brummellian traditions. |