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Definition of Rabelaisian adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of Rabelaisian adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 hari yang lalu · Rabelaisian: 1 adj of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works “ Rabelaisian characters”
13 Jun 2023 · Rabelaisian ( comparative more Rabelaisian, superlative most Rabelaisian) Pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais . Possessing a style of satirical humour characterized by exaggerated or grotesque characters and coarse jokes .
2 senses: 1. of, relating to, or resembling the work of Rabelais, esp by broad, often bawdy humour and sharp satire 2. a.... Click for more definitions.
The earliest known use of the word Rabelaisian is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for Rabelaisian is from 1769, in the writing of J. H. Stevenson. From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Rabelais, ‑ian suffix. See etymology.
At Gargantua’s Parisian meals, four men shovel mustard into his mouth. Illustrations by Gustave Doré. *Ra-be-lai-sian adj 1: of, relating to, or characteristic of Rabelais or his works 2:marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature, or bold naturalism. Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary.
