Boswellism

English

Etymology

From Boswell +‎ -ism.

Noun

Boswellism (usually uncountable, plural Boswellisms)

1. The writing style of James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.

References

• “Boswellism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.