About The Word Persian
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Persian
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What's The Definition Of 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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Persian: Farsi | Irani | Iranian | Iranian Related Terms | Find terms related to Persian: See Also | Artaxerxes I | Artaxerxes II | Asian | Asiatic | Farsi | Iran | Iranian | Iranian language | Islamic Republic of Iran | Persia Persian In Webster's Dictionary \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. |
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