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† deˈsertuous, deˈsartuous, a. Obs.
[irreg. f. L. dēsertum desert n.2 + -ous.]
Of the nature of a desert; of or pertaining to a desert.
1632Lithgow Trav. vi. 253 In all this deformed Countrey, wee saw neyther house, nor Village, for it is altogether desartuous. Ibid. vii. 320 The Isthmus, and Confine of Desartuous Arabia. Ibid. ix. 378 My Desartuous wandring. |