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Leavis in American English
F(rank) R(aymond)1895-1978; Eng. literary critic

Leavis in British English
noun: F(rank) R(aymond). 1895–1978, English literary critic. He edited Scrutiny (1932–53) and his books include The Great Tradition (1948) and The Common Pursuit (1952)

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