Armstrongian

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1. Of or relating to David Malet Armstrong (1926–2014), Australian philosopher, known for his work on metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.

   Of course, the Bs and the Ss here could be properties, as in Armstrong's own illustration (similarities supervening on shared properties). But it appears that, even for properties, Armstrongian supervenience is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for weak supervenience.

   1995, John Bacon, “Weak Supervenience Supervenes”, in Elias E. Savellos, Ümit D. Yalçın, editors, Supervenience: New Essays, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 103

2. Of or relating to Louis Armstrong, American trumpet player and composer.

   A personalized, melancholy statement with authentic drama, and a vividly Armstrongian open-horn finish.

   1985, Gary Giddins, Rhythm-a-Ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the '80s, page 51

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   There were also women, there. A pianist was playing, Chicago style, accompanied by a trumpeter who was not without class although a little too armstrongian to be truly personal.

   1987, Raymond Queneau, The Skin of Dreams, page 93

   Louis's rhythm section and the backing by Trummy Young and clarinetist Joe Darensbourg were right on the money, and his trumpet solo and burnished vocal were ringingly, inimitably Armstrongian.

   2001, Gary Giddins, Satchmo: The Genius of Louis Armstrong, page 143