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Meaning of 'fustian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fustian [ a.]
- Made of fustian.
- Pompous; ridiculously tumid; inflated; bombastic; as, fustian history.
2 . Fustian [ n.]
- A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff, including corduroy, velveteen, etc.
- 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.

Nearby Words:

fusain fusarole fuscation fuscin fuscine fuscous fuse fused fusee fusel

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