Boswellian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.

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Meanings

adjectiveBoswellian (comparative more Boswellian, superlative most Boswellian)

comparative more Boswellian · superlative most Boswellian

  1. Of or pertaining to James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.

Origin

From Boswell + -ian.

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APA

Boswellian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boswellian

MLA

“Boswellian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boswellian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boswellian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boswellian.

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