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Kentuckian, a. and n. U.S.|kɛnˈtʌkɪən|
Also 8–9 Kentuckyan.
[f. next: see -ian.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Kentucky.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Kentucky.
1779G. R. Clark Campaign in Illinois (1869) 85 If not deceived by the Kentuckyans, I should still be able to compleat my design. 1784[see Indianian]. 1804C. B. Brown tr. Volney's View Soil & Climate U.S.A. 71, I have observed the Kentuckian bank of the river to be formed of similar ridges. 1831[see bead n. 5 d]. 1886F. C. Baylor On Both Sides 145 A handsome carriage..drawn by a beautiful pair of Kentuckian thoroughbreds. 1949B. A. Botkin Treas. S. Folklore p. xix, The pioneer saga of planting colonies..and creating names, legends, and ballads in that wild and wonderful country that the first Englishmen found in Virginia, the first Virginians in Kentucky, and the first Kentuckians and Virginians in Texas. 1969I. Kemp Brit. G.I. in Vietnam iii. 43 Staff Sergeant Howell was..a paunchy, cheerful, easy-going Kentuckian. |