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Janeiteism en · NOUN

Etymology

From Janeite + -ism.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The love or worship of the works of Jane Austen.
    • [F]ew true admirers will hesitate, much, to admit to the possession of a mug or a tea towel from Chawton. To do so is not necessarily latter-day Janeiteism. 1992, Roger Gard, “Introduction: Jane Austen’s Ease – and Criticism”, in Jane Austen’s Novels: The Art of Clarity, New Haven, Conn.; London: Yale University Press, →ISBN, section VI, page 12:

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