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Definition of Brummell
1. Noun. English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840).
Exact synonyms: Beau Brummell, George Bryan Brummell
Generic synonyms: Beau, Clotheshorse, Dandy, Dude, Fashion Plate, Fop, Gallant, Sheik, Swell
Generic synonyms: Beau, Clotheshorse, Dandy, Dude, Fashion Plate, Fop, Gallant, Sheik, Swell
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brummell
Literary usage of Brummell
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Wits and Beaux of Society by A. T. Thomson, Philip Wharton (1871)
"Anecdote of Sheridan and brummell.—The Beau's Poetical Efforts. ... It is a pity
that brummell looked down upon literature : poor literature ! it had a hard ..."
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