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/dahr win"ee euhn/, adj.1. (sometimes l.c.) pertaining to Charles Darwin or his doctrines.n.2. a follower of Charles Darwin; a person who accepts or advocates Darwinism.[1855-60; DARWIN + -IAN]
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