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Pantagruelism

Pan-tag′ru-el-ism

,
Noun.
[From
Pantagruel
, one of the characters of Rabelais.]
1.
The theory or practice of the medical profession; – used in burlesque or ridicule.
2.
An assumption of buffoonery to cover some serious purpose.
[R.]
Donaldson.

Definition 2024


Pantagruelism

Pantagruelism

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Noun

Pantagruelism (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of pantagruelism

pantagruelism

pantagruelism

See also: Pantagruelism

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Alternative forms

Noun

pantagruelism (uncountable)

  1. comedy that has an underlying serious purpose; a form of satire