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Falstaffian

adjective
1.
Of or resembling Falstaff.





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"Falstaffian" Quotes from Famous Books



... for he tries to become himself exactly what he hopes the future American will be. He is a Puritan with a passion for Beauty; he is a zealous reformer filled with Falstaffian mirth; he goes along the highway, singing and dancing, distributing tracts. "Apollo's first, at ...
— The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century • William Lyon Phelps
... of the funny story amounted to a fault. Aurora was not always above promoting laughter by narratives no subtler than a poke in your ribs. Aurora, in the vein of funny stories, could upon occasion be Falstaffian. But only one half of humanity had a chance to find out the latter. When in company of the other sex, by instinct and upbringing alike she minded ...
— Aurora the Magnificent • Gertrude Hall


Words linked to "Falstaffian" :   Falstaff


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