Doylist
Doylist · Doylists
An enthusiast of the works of Arthur Conan DoyleAn enthusiast of the works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Meaning
1 sensesAn enthusiast of the works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
T. Raymond One can imagine the devout Doylist wringing his hands over every fresh appearance of Sir Arthur in the character of an exponent of spiritualism.
Origin
From Doyle + -ist, with reference to Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock HolmesFrom Doyle + -ist, with reference to Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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