Melvillian

Meaning

Adjective

  • Associated with the Scottish education reformer Andrew Melville.
  • In a manner reminiscent of the writings of Herman Melville, especially the character Captain Ahab in Melville's Moby-Dick.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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