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Augustan

Part of Speech: Adjective, Proper noun, Noun

Senses:

1. Adjective: relating to, characteristic of, or influenced by the period of Latin literature associated with the Roman emperor Augustus.
2. Adjective: relating to, characteristic of, or influenced by the style of the 18th-century English writers Pope, Swift, and others.
3. Proper noun: a name for a person who was born or lives in the month of August.
4. Noun: a person who is a devoted admirer or follower of Augustus or a style associated with him.

Sample Sentences:

1. The poet's works reflect the stylistic tendencies of the Augustan period in Rome.
2. This novel exhibits the Augustan influence of satire and irony.
3. As an Augustan, Jane was portrayed as having great pride in her August birth and always celebrated her birthday extravagantly.
4. He considered himself an Augustan and eagerly studied everything related to Augustus Caesar.

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