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Definitions for: Persian
[n] the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
[n] a native or inhabitant of Iran
[adj] of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"
Webster (1913) Definition: Per"sian, a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf.
Parsee, Peach, Persic.]
Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their
language.
Persian berry, the fruit of Rhamnus infectorius, a kind
of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly
from Trebizond.
Persian cat. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Angora cat, under
Angora.
Persian columns (Arch.), columns of which the shaft
represents a Persian slave; -- called also Persians. See
Atlantes.
Persian drill (Mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a
nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder.
Persian fire (Med.), malignant pustule.
Persian powder. See Insect powder, under Insect.
Persian red. See Indian red
(a), under Indian.
Persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. See Noria.
Per"sian, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Persia.
2. The language spoken in Persia.
3. A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings. --Beck.
4. pl. (Arch.) See Persian columns, under Persian, a.
Synonyms: Farsi, Irani, Iranian, Iranian
See Also: Artaxerxes I, Artaxerxes II, Asian, Asiatic, Farsi, Iran, Iranian, Iranian language, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
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