English

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Etymology

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Ashmole +‎ -an, named after English antiquarypoliticianastrologer and alchemist Elias Ashmole (1617–1692), whose gift of his cabinet of curiosities became the basis of Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum.

Adjective

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Ashmolean (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Elias Ashmole.

Proper noun

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the Ashmolean

  1. (Oxford City) Clipping of Ashmolean Museum.