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| Au·gus·tan [ aw gústən ] |
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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
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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
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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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