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persian

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Adjective, Noun

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Per=sian

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3 in 3 verses (in OT : 3 in 3 verses)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun persian has 2 senses

persian(n = noun.person) irani, iranian - a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"

is a member of iran, islamic republic of iran, persia

is a kind of asian, asiatic

has particulars: farsi, artaxerxes, artaxerxes i, artaxerxes, artaxerxes ii

Derived form adjective persian₁

persian(n = noun.communication) farsi - the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms; Array

is a kind of iranian, iranian language

Derived form adjective persian₁

Adjective persian has 1 sense

persian(a = adj.pert) iranian - of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"

Derived forms noun persia₂, noun persian₂, noun persian₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

persian, a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.].

Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. [1913 Webster]

Persian berry, the fruit of Rhamnus infectorius, a kind of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly from Trebizond. -- Persian cat. (Zoöl.) Same as Angora cat, under Angora. -- Persian columns (Arch.), columns of which the shaft represents a Persian slave; -- called also Persians. See Atlantes. -- Persian drill (Mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder. -- Persian fire (Med.), malignant pustule. -- Persian powder. See Insect powder, under Insect. -- Persian red. See Indian red (a), under Indian. -- Persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. See Noria.

persian, n.

A native or inhabitant of Persia. [1913 Webster]
The language spoken in Persia. [1913 Webster]
A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings. Beck. [1913 Webster]
See Persian columns, under Persian, a. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

persian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Persia (now Iran). b a person of Persian descent.
2 the language of ancient Persia or modern Iran.

Idiom

Persian carpet (or rug) a carpet or rug of a traditional pattern made in Persia. Persian lamb the silky tightly curled fur of a young karakul, used in clothing.

Usage

With modern reference the preferred terms are Iranian and Farsi.
3 (in full Persian cat) a a cat of a breed with long silky hair and a thick tail. b this breed.
--adj. of or relating to Persia or its people or language.

Etymology

ME f. OF persien f. med.L

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