Baskervillean en · ADJ
Etymology
From Baskerville + -an, in reference to Arthur Conan Doyle's crime novel The Hound of the Baskervilles (published 1901-1902).
Meanings
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Characteristic of a fearsome, diabolical dog.
I entered and rang the bell, which was answered first by a Baskervillean baying, and in due course by Mrs Healey herself.
2015, Ceri Houlbrook, Natalie Armitage, The Materiality of Magic: An artifactual investigation into ritual practices and popular beliefs:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Baskervillean | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| Baskervillian | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more Baskervillean | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |