Samian

2 definitions found

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

  Samian \Sa"mi*an\, a. [L. Samius.]
     Of or pertaining to the island of Samos.
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           Fill high the cup with Samian wine.      --Byron.
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     {Samian earth}, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used
        in medicine as an astringent.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Samian \Sa"mi*an\, n.
     A native or inhabitant of Samos.
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