About The Word Tyrian
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What's The Definition Of Tyrian?Synonyms | Synonyms for Tyrian: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tyrian: See Also | Tyrian In Webster's Dictionary \Tyr"i*an\, a. [L. Tyrius, from Tyrus Tyre, Gr. ?.]
1. Of or pertaining to Tyre or its people.
2. Being of the color called Tyrian purple.
The bright-eyed perch with fins of Tyrian dye.
--Pope.
{Tyrian purple}, or {Tyrian dye}, a celebrated purple dye
prepared in ancient Tyre from several mollusks, especially
Ianthina, Murex, and Purpura. See the Note under {Purple},
n., 1, and {Purple of mollusca}, under {Purple}, n.
\Tyr"i*an\, n. [L. Tyrius.] A native of Tyre. |
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