Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to William Hallowes Miller (1801-1880), British mineralogist, or his works, especially on crystallography.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to J. Hillis Miller (born 1928), American deconstructionist literary critic.

Etymologies

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Miller +‎ -ian

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Examples

  • IMG 00004e1s If only all comic books depicted the super-human form in neo-Millerian style….

    Link Farm & Open Thread #24 2006

  • This etymology has, I confess, a very great resemblance to the Millerian mode of educing Cucumber from

    Notes and Queries, Number 19, March 9, 1850 Various

  • The Book Review may be flooded with sexist Millerian protests, but this is to say thanks for making the other half of humanity visible for once.

    NYT > Home Page 2012

  • "If you want a genuinely Millerian cinematic experience, the best way to go is to get hold of Charlotte Zwerin.

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • "If you want a genuinely Millerian cinematic experience, the best way to go is to get hold of Charlotte Zwerin.

    GreenCine Daily 2009

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