n. 1. a. The part of a European newspaper devoted to light fiction, reviews, and articles of general entertainment. b. An article appearing in such a section. 2. a. A novel published in installments. b. A light, popular work of fiction. 3. A short literary essay or sketch. [French, from feuillet, sheet of paper, little leaf, diminutive of feuille, leaf, from Old French foille, from Latin folium; see bhel-3 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] feuil′le·tonism (-tônĭz′əm, -tôɴnĭz′-) n. feuil′le·tonist n. |
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