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Puristical — Puristic Pu*ris tic, Puristical Pu*ris tic*al, a. Of or pertaining to purists or purism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
puristical — pu·ris·ti·cal … English syllables
puristical — adjective see puristic * * * pūrisˈtic or pūrisˈtical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑purism … Useful english dictionary
Puristic — Pu*ris tic, Puristical Pu*ris tic*al, a. Of or pertaining to purists or purism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purism — purist, n. puristic, puristical, adj. puristically, adv. /pyoor iz euhm/, n. 1. strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc. 2. an instance of this. 3. (often cap.) Fine Arts. a style of art developed in France in the… … Universalium
purism — [pyoor′iz΄əm] n. [Fr purisme < pur, PURE] 1. strict observance of or insistence on precise usage or on application of formal, often pedantic rules, as in language, art, etc. 2. an instance of this purist n. puristic adj. puristical… … English World dictionary
