- kaleyard school
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a school of writers describing homely life in Scotland, with much use of Scottish dialect: in vogue toward the close of the 19th century.Also, kailyard school.[1895-1900]
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kaleyard school — a school of writers describing homely life in Scotland, with much use of Scottish dialect: in vogue toward the close of the 19th century. Also, kailyard school. [1895 1900] … Useful english dictionary
kaleyard — n. (also kailyard) Sc. a kitchen garden. Phrases and idioms: kaleyard school a group of 19th c. fiction writers including J. M. Barrie, who described local town life in Scotland in a romantic vein and with much use of the vernacular. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
kailyard school. — kailyarder, n. kailyardism, n. See kaleyard school. * * * … Universalium
kailyard school. — kailyarder, n. kailyardism, n. See kaleyard school … Useful english dictionary
Englische Literatur — Englische Literatur. Macaulay sagt mit Recht, daß von allem, worauf England stolz sein kann, seine Literatur das Glänzendste u. Dauerhafteste ist. Überall klingt, wie in der Sprache, der germanische Grundton durch, nacheinander verbunden mit… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
kailyard — var. of KALEYARD. * * * I. ˈkā(ə)lˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Scots, from kale, kail + English yard more at kale Scotland : kitchen garden II … Useful english dictionary
