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Rugian, n. and a.|ˈruːdʒɪən|
[f. L. Rugii pl., Rugians + -ian.]
A. n. A member of an ancient Germanic tribe; the East Germanic language of this tribe.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to the Rugians.
1611Coryat Crudities 106 Odoacer the Rugian that vsurped the Kingdome of Italy..by expelling Augustulus the last Emperour of Rome. 1845Encycl. Metrop. XI. 268/1 Those united bands the Heruli, the Alani, the Scyrri, and the Rugians..constituted the military force of Italy. 1884Encycl. Brit. XVII. 727/1 This Rugian war was probably an indirect cause of the fall of Odoacer. 1934Priebsch & Collinson German Lang. 25 A few other Germanic languages, e.g. Skirian, Rugian, [etc.]. 1935H. A. L. Fisher Hist. Europe I. x. 120 There was a bigness of scale about Theodoric which redeemed many of the grosser vices... After three years' hard fighting he eliminated from Italy the Rugian army of Odovacar, and thereafter gave thirty-six years of golden peace to that much harassed land. |