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Augustan

Au·gus·tan [ aw gústən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of Augustus or his time: relating to the Roman emperor Augustus, to his reign, or to the classical writers, including Virgil, Ovid, and Horace, who flourished during this period

2. characterized by classical writing: relating or belonging to a period during which writing in the classical style flourished, especially the 17th century in France or the 18th century in England



noun  (plural Au·gus·tans)
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Augustan writer or student: a writer from an Augustan period, or somebody who studies Augustan literature

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