- essayistic
- adjective Date: 1862 1. of or relating to an essay or an essayist 2. resembling an essay in quality or character
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essayistic — es•say•is•tic [[t]ˌɛs eɪˈɪs tɪk[/t]] adj. lit. pertaining to or in the style of an essay; expository; discursive • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
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es|say|is|tic — «EHS ay IHS tihk», adjective. 1. of or in the style of the essay: »essayistic prose, essayistic literature. 2. digressive in the manner of an essay: »With Professor Williams, who had the truly essayistic mind, one thing invariably suggested… … Useful english dictionary
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