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Chesterˈfieldian, a.
[f. prop. name Chesterfield + -ian.]
Relating to, or characteristic of, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773), a writer on manners and etiquette. So ˈChesterfieldism.
1778Phil. Surv. S. Irel. 291 All the Chesterfieldian indecorums of laughter. 1885Homilet. Rev. June 545 We are not pleading..for Chesterfieldian etiquette. 1830Gentl. Mag. C. ii. 135 Business is not regulated by Chesterfieldism. |