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Pharsalian, a.|fɑːˈseɪlɪən|
[f. Pharsalia: see *Pharsalia n. and -an.]
Of or pertaining to Pharsalia, esp. to the battle fought there. Also transf. and fig.
1605J. Sylvester Sonnet to Mountjoy in Du Bartas's Deuine Weekes & Workes 300 Yet, while thy Lucan doth in silence scan Vnto himselfe new-meditated laies, To finish up his sad Pharsalian fraies. 1607Topsell Foure-f. Beasts 292 The Pharsalian mares euermore bring foales very like their Syre. 1609Daniel Civ. Wars viii. 204 Shew, how our great Pharsalian Field was fought At Towton in the North. 1725Cibber Cæsar v. 62 Hence,..Ye Undeservers of Pharsalian Honour! 1949Oxf. Classical Dict. 675/2 Pharsalian cavalry served Alexander well in Asia. 1976F. M. Ahl Lucan ix. 329 Statius refers to Lucan's epic as Pharsalica Bella, Pharsalian Wars. |