CROMWELLIAN


Meaning of CROMWELLIAN in English

(ˈ)kräm|welēən adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Oliver Cromwell died 1658 “lord protector” of England + English -ian

1. : of, relating to, or suggestive of Cromwell or the period of Puritan ascendancy in England or to its politics or methods

2. : of or relating to a style of furniture in vogue under the Protectorate and early Restoration characterized by straight lines, refined moldings, and simplicity of ornament

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