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Definition of James Frazer from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

James Frazer

 
/ˌdʒeɪmz ˈfreɪzə(r)/
 
/ˌdʒeɪmz ˈfreɪzər/
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  1. (1854-1941) a Scottish anthropologist . He is best known for writing The Golden Bough, a study of many customs and religions. He had an important influence on the development of the science of anthropology in Britain, although most anthropologists now disagree with his ideas on the progress of human beliefs.
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