Ste|ven|so|ni|an

Ste|ven|so|ni|an
Ste|ven|so|ni|an «STEE vuhn SOH nee uhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
having to do with, characteristic of, or like the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) or his writings: »

Mr. Muller's dramatization carefully preserved the bright Stevensonian colours (London Times).

–n.
an admirer of Stevenson or his writings.

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  • Stevenson,Adlai Ewing — Ste·ven·son (stēʹvən sən), Adlai Ewing. 1835 1914. Vice President of the United States (1893 1897) under Grover Cleveland. His grandson Adlai Ewing (1900 1965) was the Democratic nominee for President in 1952 and 1956. * * * …   Universalium

  • Stevenson — Ste|ven|son, Ad|lai (1900 65) a US politician in the Democratic Party who competed in the elections for President in 1952 and 1956, but was beaten by Eisenhower both times. He helped to establish the ↑UN (=United Nations) in 1946, and was the US… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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