† talarianadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Of or pertaining to the ankles; reaching down to the ankles.
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foot-sideOE
sideOE
long-side1575
sidelong1575
nock-shorn1632
talarian1671
three-quarter1713
overknee1831
talaric1853
high water1856
ankle-length1876
long1882
hip-length1893
knee-length1895
thigh-length1895
fingertip1920
mid-calf1931
wrist-length1935
floor-length1939
cropped1954
waltz-length1958
two-thirds1963
calf-length1965
midi1968
1671 H. M. tr. Erasmus Colloquies 436 Prelates did ordain that Clergy men should wear Talarian coats, that is, coats hanging down to their ancles.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. vii. 63 A Colour never used, in Talarian Garments.
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adj.1671- to carry a great face
- to carry a person off her feet
- to carry a person off his feet
- to carry a scent
- to carry a severe hand over
- to carry a severe hand to
- to carry a severe hand upon
- to carry a show of
- to carry a strict hand over
- to carry a strict hand to
- to carry a strict hand upon
- to carry a torch for
- to carry a torch for someone
- to carry a tune
- to carry a wary eye on
- to carry a wary eye upon
- to carry a watchful eye on
- to carry a watchful eye upon
- to carry about
- to carry all before one
- to carry along
- to carry an election
- to carry an m under one's girdle
- to carry and recarry
- to carry another's water