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Beatledom
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English
Etymology
From en Beatle dom.
Noun
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The state or quality of being a Beatle.
1964, Brian Epstein, A Cellarful of Noise, Pierian Press (1964), page 70:
One problem of relationships remained as a result of Ringo's Beatledom for he had been a valuable member of an excellent group called the Hurricanes, led by Rory Storme, one of the liveliest and most likeable young men on the Scene.
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The sphere, cultural phenomenon, or fandom of The Beatles.
en 2006 Joe Stuessy; Scott Lipscomb Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development http://books.google.com/books?id=YUUYAQAAIAAJ&q=%22beatledom%22 100 Pearson Prentice Hall 9780131930988 We shall not attempt to include here every detail nor tell every anecdote of Beatledom
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en Music The Beatles