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Maxonian

/mæksˈnəʊ.ni.ən/ · adj

Meaning

  1. A native or inhabitant of Macclesfield.
  2. Of or pertaining to the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire.

Etymology / origin

Coined to identify a group of alumni of King's School, Macclesfield, at Oxford University as a blend of Macclesfield + Oxonian, which was then applied to residents of the town in general.

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