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Holmesian, a. and n.|ˈhəʊmzɪən|
[f. Sherlock Holmes, name of the amateur detective who is the chief figure in the detective stories of A. Conan Doyle (1859–1931) + -ian.]
A. adj. Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of Sherlock Holmes.
B. n. A devotee of Sherlock Holmes.
1929‘G. Daviot’ Man in Queue vi. 62 Grant disclaimed any such Holmesian qualities. 1934J. Carter New Paths in Book Collecting 34 Mr. Desmond MacCarthy is a prominent Holmesian scholar. 1940E. Bentley Those Days ix. 250 If the nature of the detective-story, as of other things, is to be found in its complete development, that was the Holmesian saga. 1947C. Waugh Comics iii. 40 Hawkshaw's part is to uncover such fiendish plots with the aid of magnifying glass, pipe and Holmesian costume. 1958Times 19 Feb. 10/4 In the belief no Holmesian had previously done so. 1972Times Lit. Suppl. 7 Apr. 391/1 The great Holmesian game trundles along with unabated vigour. |