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par·i·an
I. \ˈpa(a)rēən, ˈper-\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin parius Parian, from Greek parios (from Paros, one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean sea) + English -an
1. : of or relating to the Cycladic island of Paros, noted for its beautiful marble extensively used for sculptures in ancient times
2. : of, relating to, or being Parian ware
II. noun
(-s)
: parian ware
< his teeth … showed like parian from his parted lips — Thomas Hardy > |