Hartean

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adjective

Of or relating to Bret Harte (1836–1902), American short-story writer and poet, best known for stories about miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush.

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Meanings

adjectiveHartean (comparative more Hartean, superlative most Hartean)

comparative more Hartean · superlative most Hartean

  1. Of or relating to Bret Harte (1836–1902), American short-story writer and poet, best known for stories about miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush.

Origin

From Harte + -an.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

AthearnEarthan
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APA

Hartean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hartean

MLA

“Hartean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hartean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hartean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hartean.

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