CROMWELLIAN


Meaning of CROMWELLIAN in English

/krom wel"ee euhn, krum-/ , adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the politics, practices, etc., of Oliver Cromwell or of the Commonwealth and Protectorate.

2. noting or pertaining to a style of English furnishings of the middle 17th century, characterized by austerity, the use of oak and leather, and simple, decorative moldings.

[ 1715-25; CROMWELL + -IAN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .