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Fortean

Fortean

See also: fortean

English

Charles Fort in 1920

Noun

Fortean ‎(plural Forteans)

  1. A follower or admirer of Charles Fort.
  2. One who investigates anomalous phenomena.

Adjective

Fortean ‎(comparative more Fortean, superlative most Fortean)

  1. Of or pertaining to anomalous phenomena.
    Ufology is a somewhat Fortean subject.‎
  2. Of or pertaining to Charles Fort.

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fortean

See also: Fortean

English

Noun

fortean ‎(plural forteans)

  1. Alternative form of Fortean.

Adjective

fortean ‎(comparative more fortean, superlative most fortean)

  1. Alternative form of Fortean.

Etymology

Fort +‎ -ean, named after Charles Hoy Fort (1874–1932), an American writer and investigator of anomalous phenomena.

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