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EGYPTIANS
Noun
Egyptians
plural of Egyptian
Anagrams
• aegyptins
Source: Wiktionary
EGYPTIAN
E*gyp"tian, a. Etym: [L. Aegyptius, Gr. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. Ă©gyptien. Cf. Gypsy.]
Definition: Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean,
1.
– Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.
– Egyptian thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic.
E*gyp"tian, n.
1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.
2. A gypsy. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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