† Maltesiann.adj.
Obsolete. rare.
A. n.
= Maltese n. 1a.
ΘΚΠ
the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > native or inhabitant of Malta > [noun]
Maltese1585
Maltesian1656
Malt1959
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Maltesian, an Inhabitant of the Island Malta.
B. adj.
= Maltese adj. a.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > Malta, Gozo, and Cyprus > [adjective] > Malta
Maltesian1658
Maltese1728
1658 Publick Intelligencer No. 125. 514 The ships of St Peter that are making ready there to help the Venetians, which are to joyne with the Maltesian Galleys, and goe to the Venetian Fleet.
1670 J. Ogilby Africa 751 The Fruit of this Maltesian Plant, grows to the bigness of a Hasle-Nut.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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- geographic latitude
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