SMOLLETT

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• SMOLLETT (noun)
  The noun SMOLLETT has 1 sense:

1. Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)

  Familiarity information: SMOLLETT used as a noun is very rare.

• SMOLLETT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Smollett; Tobias George Smollett; Tobias Smollett

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

 Context examples 

“That man Smollett,” he said once, “is a better man than I am. And when I say that it means a deal, Jim.”

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Gray, resumed Mr. Smollett, a little louder, I am leaving this ship, and I order you to follow your captain.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

My lads, said Captain Smollett, I've a word to say to you.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“First ship that ever I lost,” said Captain Smollett.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

My man, said Captain Smollett, I have not the slightest desire to talk to you.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“Well?” says Captain Smollett as cool as can be.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“Right you were, Cap'n Smollett,” replied Silver.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Captain Smollett, the squire, and Dr. Livesey were talking together on the quarter-deck, and anxious as I was to tell them my story, I durst not interrupt them openly.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“Thank you, my man,” says Captain Smollett.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“Very likely, sir,” replied Captain Smollett.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)