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1. (n.) fustian
a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
2. fustian
a fabric of stout twilled cotton or of cotton and low-quality wool, with a short nap or pile.
3. fustian
inflated or turgid language in writing or speaking.
4. (adj.) fustian
made of fustian.
5. fustian
pompous or bombastic, as language.
Etymology: (1150–1200; ME < OF fustaigne < ML fūstāneum)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
2. (noun) fustian
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
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1. (adj) fustian
made of fustian
2. (adj) fustian
pompous; ridiculously tumid; inflated; bombastic; as, fustian history
3. (noun) fustian
a kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff, including corduroy, velveteen, etc
4. (noun) fustian
an inflated style of writing; a kind of writing in which high-sounding words are used,' above the dignity of the thoughts or subject; bombast
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