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Ovidian, a.|əʊˈvɪdɪən|
[See -ian.]
Belonging to or characteristic of the Latin poet Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso, b.c. 43–a.d. 17), or his poetry.
1617Moryson Itin. i. 113 It hath no light,..but like twilight, or the Ouidian light which is in thicke woods. 1713Addison Guardian No. 122 ⁋4 They had no relish for any composition..not..in the Ovidian manner. 1809Malkin Gil Blas iv. vii. ⁋10, I carried an Ovidian letter from my master to Euphrasia. 1876Gladstone in Contemp. Rev. June 1 It..recalls the Ovidian account of chaos. |