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1. n. the theories and practice of a school of French poets in the 19th century, especially an emphasis upon art for art's sake, careful metrics, and the repression of emotive elements. Source: wordnet

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art careful century elements emotive emphasis french metrics poets practice repression sake school theories upon

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parnassia Parnassia fimbriata Parnassia palustris parnassian parnassien parnassus

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