periscian

periscian
I. \\pəˈrisēən, -ish(ē)ən\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin periscii + English -an
: of or relating to the periscii
II. noun (-s)
: one of the periscii

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  • Periscian — Pe*ris cian, a. [Gr. ?; ? around + ? shadow: cf. F. p[ e]riscien.] Having the shadow moving all around. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • periscian — pe·ris·cian …   English syllables

  • periscian —   a. person living in polar circle …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Periscians — Pe*ris cians, Periscii Pe*ris ci*i, n. pl. [NL. See {Periscian}.] Those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Periscii — Periscians Pe*ris cians, Periscii Pe*ris ci*i, n. pl. [NL. See {Periscian}.] Those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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