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Falernian, a.|fəˈlɜːnɪən|
[f. as prec. + -ian.]
Of or pertaining to the ager Falernus in Campania, which produced a celebrated wine. Also absol., Falernian wine.
1726Amherst Terræ Fil. i. 2 Whose lady kiss'd Damon the butler behind a hogshead of falernian. a1764Lloyd Dial. Poet. Wks. 1774 II. 6 Gen'rous liquor..Broach'd from the rich Falernian tun. 1842Lytton Zanoni 29 Vineyards famous for the old Falernian. 1884Mrs. Ross in Longm. Mag. Feb. 404 White Falernian [wine] is excellent. |