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classic
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[ adjective ] characteristic of the classical artistic and literary traditions
Used in print (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)This is puzzling to an outsider conscious of the classic tradition of liberalism , because it is clear that these Democrats who are left-of-center are at opposite poles from the liberal Jefferson , who held that the best government was the least government . (Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)An unusual , if not extraordinary , rendering of the classic myth that involves the rescue of Prometheus from the rock by the U.S._Cavalry was given last week in the warehouse of the Albany_Leather_Conduit_Company amid cheers of `` Hubba hubba '' and `` Yalagaloo pip pip '' ! The latest and , significantly , greatest fruit of_this theatrical vine is The , an adaptation of Basho 's classic frog haiku by Roger_Entwhistle , a former University_of_Maryland chemistry instructor . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] adhering to established standards and principles
Examples "a classic proof" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)More_than a beautiful visualization of the illustrious adventures and escapades of the tragi-comic knight-errant and his squire , Sancho_Panza , in seventeenth century Spain , this inevitably abbreviated rendering of the classic satire on chivalry is an affectingly warm and human exposition of character . (The Providence Journal...)The party at Floyd 's penthouse gave the `` chorines '' a chance for a nostalgic frolic through all those hackneyed routines which have become a classic choreographic statement of the era 's nonsense . (Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)They recall Byron 's classic comment : `` I wish he would explain his explanation '' . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a creation of the highest excellence
Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)Other innovations with better claims to musical interest survived rehearing to acquire in_time the status of classics . (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)One part of her audience was totally engaged , the connoisseur witnessing a peculiarly fine performance of some ancient classic , the other part , the guest of the connoisseur , attentive as one who must take an intelligent interest in_that which he does not fully understand . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (fine art) an artist who has created classic works
Used in print (Jay Williams, The Forger....)I had come prepared to worship at the feet of this classic , and he turned_out to be a rather bitter old_man who smelled of dead cigars . Related terms |
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