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Churchillian, a.|tʃɜːˈtʃɪlɪən|
[f. Churchill (see below) + -ian.]
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a member of the Spencer-Churchill family, esp. Lord Randolph (Henry Spencer) Churchill (1849–95) or Sir Winston (Leonard Spencer) Churchill (1874–1965). Hence as n., an associate or adherent of one of the Churchills.
1886Pall Mall Gaz. 13 Apr. 13/2 Jumping out of the Gladstonian fryingpan into the Churchillian fire. 1908Westm. Gaz. 28 July 12/1 The chief and centre of the little group was undoubtedly..Lord Randolph Churchill... The most entertaining of the Churchillians was the witty Parliamentary barrister..the late R. O'Hara. 1923Time 14 Apr. 9/2 The style is straightforward, easy, Churchillian. 1931New Statesman 4 July 5/1 It seems an opportunity for learning something, not for indulging in Churchillian bombast. 1941Jrnl. R. United Service Inst. Feb. 27 It is not too much to say that his characteristic choice of words and phrases make a Churchillian broadcast a world event. 1942E. Waugh Put out more Flags 11 That odd, dead period before the Churchillian renaissance, which people called at the time the Great Bore War. 1960Times 8 June 16/6 One could not but notice the Churchillian intonations. |