Gladstonian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɡlædˈstəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɡlædˈstoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Gladstone + -ian.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to William Ewart Gladstone (1809–1898), British prime minister four times between 1868 and 1894.
Their guiding light is the Gladstonian ideal of a low tax, laissez-faire, “night-watchman state”.
2011 February 1, Tristram Hunt, “The coalition holds Britain's cultural fabric in contempt”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Gladstonian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Gladstonian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |