Donnean

adjective

Don·ne·an

variants or Donnian

ˈdənēən

ˈdän-

: of or relating to John Donne or his metaphysical poetry

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John Donne †1631 English poet + English -an or -ian

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Donne

biographical name

ˈdən

also

ˈdän

John 1572–1631 English poet and clergyman

Donnean adjective

or Donnian

ˈdə-nē-ən

ˈdä-

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