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obsidional, a.|əbˈsɪdɪənəl|
[ad. L. obsidiōnāl-is, f. obsidiōn-em siege; see prec. Cf. F. obsidional (15th c. in Godef.).]
1. Of or pertaining to a siege; esp. in obsidional crown (obsidional coronet, obsidional garland, obsidional wreath), tr. L. corōna obsidiōnālis, a wreath of grass or weeds conferred as a mark of honour upon a Roman general who raised a siege. obsidional coins, coins struck in a besieged city to supply the want of current coins.
1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 255 Corona obsidionalis, a garlande obsidionall. 1546Langley Pol. Verg. de Invent. ii, xi. 55 b, Obsidionall croune yt was worne of him that deliuered a citee besieged & was made of Grasse. 1601Holland Pliny I. 117 Scipio syrnamed æmilianus, was honoured with an Obsidionall Coronet in Africk..for sauing three cohorts besieged. 1741Middleton Cicero II. xii. 577 An Obsidional Crown; which though made onely of the common grass,..was esteemed the noblest reward of military glory. 1809Q. Rev. I. 127 The obsidional coinage of Charles the first. 1884H. Frith tr. Daryl's Pub. Life Eng.. 43 The idea of sending obsidional letters by balloons.
2. fig.
a. Besetting, obsidious.
b. nonce-use. Apt to bore people by staying too long.
1826Scott Jrnl. 3 Apr., My dear Chief, whom I love very much, though a little obsidional or so, remains till three. 1879World 26 Nov. 12/1 The obsidional disease of suspicion which great public sufferings are apt to develop. |