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Chestertonian, a.|ˌtʃɛstəˈtəʊnɪən|
[f. the name Chesterton (see below) + -ian.]
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of the English author Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) or his writings.
1905Daily Chron. 21 June 3/1 Chestertonian. [Heading of a review of Heretics, by G. K. Chesterton.] 1908Catholic Times 20 Nov. 3/2 And that he [sc. G. K. Chesterton] accomplishes in his own Chestertonian way. 1909Daily Chron. 3 Mar. 3/3 He is immune from the Chestertonian taint of straining after paradox and epigram. 1921Public Opinion 29 July 102/1 The Lord Chancellor was almost lyrical or Chestertonian in his rhapsody. 1922C. S. Lewis Let. 24 July (1966) 80 He is the largest man Baker has ever seen—Chestertonian both in figure and habits. 1965Listener 27 May 804/1 A barrage of justificatory protest and Chestertonian rebuttal. |