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Rabelaisian
adjective Ra·be·lai·sian \ˌra-bə-ˈlā-zhən, -zē-ən\
Definition of RABELAISIAN
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Rabelais or his works
2
: marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature, or bold naturalism
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First Known Use of RABELAISIAN
1817
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