Tuscan
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people
Tuscan
(noun) a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)
Tuscan
(noun) a resident of Tuscany
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tus"can, a. Etym: [L. Tyscanus, Tuscus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; -- specifically designating one of the five orders of architecture recognized and described by the Italian writers of the 16th century, or characteristic of the order. The original of this order was not used by the Greeks, but by the Romans under the Empire. See Order, and Illust. of Capital.
Tus"can, n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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