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Faliscan, n. and a.|fəˈlɪskən| Also -ian. [f. L. Falisc-us + -an.] A. n. a. A native or inhabitant of the ancient Etrurian city of Falerii. b. The dialect or language of Falerii and its environs, or its alphabet, of Etruscan origin. B. adj. Of or pertaining to Falerii, its inhabitants, dialect, or produce.
1600Holland Livy v. 197 It was the manner amongst the Faliscians, to entertaine..one that should both teach and instruct them [sc. their children] in schoole. 1686tr. Roman Hist. written in Latine by Titus Livius vii. xvii. 183 The whole Nation of the Tuscans took Arms, and led on by the..Faliscans, were advanced as far as Salinae. Ibid. ‘Table’, Faliscan Priests with flaming Torches. 1875Encycl. Brit. I. 610/2 The second [family of Italian alphabets contains] the Latin and Faliscan... These three languages are all written from right to left, in which the Faliscan agrees with them. 1883I. Taylor Alphabet II. 127 The Faliscan and the Latin [alphabets], wedged in between the Etruscan and the Oscan. 1932Times Lit. Suppl. 21 July 530/4 The last five plates figure Italian fabrics, Faliscan, Apulian and Campanian. 1965W. S. Allen Vox Latina iii. 64 A Faliscan inscription. |