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- adjective Of or pertaining to John Milton (1608–1674), English poet, or his works.
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I am a new Miltonian, writing to express my concern about Milton bylaws allowing the construction of taller buildings in the town.
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The story was supposed to be about a boy armed with a magic knife whose mission is to kill God Almighty and establish the Republic of Heaven -- a properly Miltonian conceit, I admit, on par with Steven Brust's TO REIGN IN HELL.
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Jacqueline Carey's two volume The Sundering duology -- Banewreaker and Godslayer -- have a great deal of Miltonian aether about them.
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The long-time Miltonian served as a councillor for 15 years and will soon enter his 30th year as mayor.
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The long-time Miltonian served as a councillor for 15 years and will soon enter his 30th year as mayor.
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The long-time Miltonian served as a councillor for 15 years and will soon enter his 30th year as mayor.
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The root of the name Satan means adversary in the original Hebrew, but in Judaism the figure has never been invested with anything like his Miltonian status.
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Miltonian shades, but in another century the names of those who fill a living age with lustre will have their memorials among its academic groves.
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John Q. Public always has some sort of beef with politicians at every level – each person has their own opinion on several things that can be improved, or a way that tax dollars could be better spent – I know every Miltonian reading this right now more than likely feels this way.
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