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 (lē′kŏk′), Stephen Butler 1869-1944.
Canadian economist who is best remembered for his humorous writing, contained in volumes such as Literary Lapses (1910) and Nonsense Novels (1911).
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Leacock

(ˈliːkɒk)
n
(Biography) Stephen Butler. 1869–1944, Canadian humorist and economist: his comic works include Literary Lapses (1910) and Frenzied Fiction (1917)
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Lea•cock

(ˈli kɒk)

n.
Stephen (Butler), 1869–1944, Canadian humorist and economist.
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