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CROMWELLIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Cromwellian mean? 

CROMWELLIAN (adjective)
  The adjective CROMWELLIAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or in the manner of Oliver Cromwellplay

  Familiarity information: CROMWELLIAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CROMWELLIAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or in the manner of Oliver Cromwell

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Cromwell (English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658))

Derivation:

Cromwell (English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658))


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