Gloomy Dean

Gloomy Dean
noun
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
Syn: ↑Inge, ↑William Ralph Inge
Instance Hypernyms: ↑archpriest, ↑hierarch, ↑high priest, ↑prelate, ↑primate

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