montaignesque

montaignesque
\\|män.ˌtā|nesk\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: French, from Michel Eyquem de Montaigne died 1592 French essayist + French -esque
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the essayist Montaigne, his literary style, or his thought

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  • montaignesque — mon·taign·esque …   English syllables

  • -esque — Suffixe, de l ital. esco, à la manière de (ex.: gigantesque, dantesque). ⇒ ESQUE, suff. Suff. formateur d adj. dér. de noms communs, de noms propres et d adj. et qui indiquent une ressemblance, une manière d être ou d agir dont on accuse l… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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