fustian Meaning and Definition
1. n. a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
2. n. pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Fustian is a variety of heavy cloth woven from cotton, chiefly prepared for menswear. It is also used figuratively to refer to pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech, from at least the time of Shakespeare.
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