Milesian

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Milesian \Mi*le"sian\, n.
     1. A native or inhabitant of Miletus.
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     2. A native or inhabitant of Ireland.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Milesian \Mi*le"sian\, a. [L. Milesius, Gr. ?.]
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     1. (Anc. Geog.) Of or pertaining to Miletus, a city of Asia
        Minor, or to its inhabitants.
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     2. (Irish Legendary Hist.) Descended from King Milesius of
        Spain, whose two sons are said to have conquered Ireland
        about 1300 b. c.; or pertaining to the descendants of King
        Milesius; hence, Irish.
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