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Praedesque, a.|preɪˈdɛsk|
[f. the name of W. M. Praed + -esque.]
In the manner or style of Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802–39), poet, essayist, and writer of society verse. So ˈPraedian a.; ˈPraedism, the style of Praed's verse.
1865Dublin Univ. Mag. II. 23 The best epigrams and Praedesque verses of the week. 1883Century Mag. Feb. 595/1 Mr. Locker can write Praedesque poems. 1905Mrs. H. Ward Marriage W. Ashe i. ii. 29 Meanwhile the outer room gathered to hear the recitation of some vers de société, fondly believed by their author to be of a very pretty and Praedian make. 1927Observer 15 May 6 What he was thinking of was polite badinage, Praedism, and Horatian levity. |