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Periscian, a. and n.|pɛˈrɪsɪən, -ʃɪən|
[f. L. Perisciī, a. Gr. Περίσκιοι (see next) + -an: cf. F. periscien (1576 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to the Periscii (in quot. fig.).
b. n. (in pl.) = Periscii.
1594R. Ashley tr. Loys le Roy 9 b, Periscians are they which haue their shadowes round about them in form of milstones. 1616Bullokar Eng. Expos., Periscians, people dwelling so neere either of the two Poles, that their shadowes goe round about them like a wheele. 1682Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. iii. §11 In every clime we are in a periscian state, and with our Light, our Shadow and Darkness walk about us. 1715tr. Gregory's Astron. I. 209 The Inhabitants of these Zones..are called Periscians, because the shadow (the Sun not setting) moves round about them. |