单词 | chian earth |
释义 | > as lemmasChian earth Of or pertaining to the island of Chios in the Ægean Sea, anciently famed for its wine. Chian earth (Chia terra): an earth obtained from Chios, formerly used as an astringent and a cosmetic. Absolutely, Chian, an inhabitant of Chios; also short for Chian wine. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > wines of other regions > [noun] > Greece rumney1419 rumney Modon1445 lesbian1597 Chian1631 Pramnian1775 Samos1865 retsina1920 1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature ix. 68 Let them have Chyan from Greece..Vsquebath from Ireland. 1703 N. Rowe Ulysses ii. i. 945 The Chian and the Lesbian Grape. 18.. E. B. Browning Wine of Cyprus vii Go—let others praise the Chian! < as lemmas |
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