Borroviann.adj.
/bɒˈrəʊvɪən/ A. n.
1. A student or admirer of George Borrow.
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1888 Reflector 8 Jan. 26/1 The born Borrovian—for men are born Borrovians, not made.
1956 F. Swinnerton Background with Chorus vi. 49 Edmund Gosse, no Borrovian, anonymously and poohpoohingly reviewed..George Borrow and his Circle.
2. The diction characteristic of Borrow's works.
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1900 W. I. Knapp in G. Borrow Lavengro (new ed.) 568/2 Engro (mere ending), Borrovian for ‘master’, ‘fellow’, ‘chap’.
B. adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Borrow or his writings.
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1904 Daily Chron. 21 July 3/6 Bampfylde Moore Carew, who, born with a genius for roving truly Borrovian, ran away from school to become King of the Gypsies.
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