SAMIAN

Sa"mi*an, a. Etym: [L. Samius.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. Fill high the cup with Samian wine. Byreon. Samian earth, a species of clay from Samoa, formerly used in medicine as an astringent.

Sa"mi*an, n.

Definition: A native or inhabitant of Samos.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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