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samian
CIDE DICTIONARY
samian, a. [L. Samius.].
Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. [1913 Webster]
"Fill high the cup with Samian wine."
[1913 Webster]
samian, n.
A native or inhabitant of Samos. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
samian, n. & adj.
--n. a native or inhabitant of Samos, an island in the Aegean sea.
--adj. of Samos.
--n. a native or inhabitant of Samos, an island in the Aegean sea.
--adj. of Samos.
Idiom
Samian ware fine red pottery from various parts of the Roman Empire, esp. Gaulish pottery often found on Roman sites in Britain.
Etymology
L Samius f. Gk Samios Samos
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