E|gyp|tian

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• E|gyp|tian|ism — «ih JIHP shuh nihz uhm», noun. an Egyptian characteristic or characteristics …   Useful english dictionary

• E|gyp|tian|i|za|tion — «ih JIHP shuh nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of Egyptianizing: »Tired of waiting politely for U.S. economic aid, Nasser suddenly decreed the Egyptianization of British and French banks, insurance companies, shipping and trading firms… …   Useful english dictionary

• E|gyp|tian|ize — «ih JIHP shuh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make Egyptian in appearance, customs, or character …   Useful english dictionary

• Acacia vera — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Egyptian — E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}), somewhat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Egyptian — E*gyp tian, n. 1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language. [1913 Webster] 2. A gypsy. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Egyptian bean — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Egyptian cross — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Egyptian thorn — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Nelumbium speciosum — Egyptian E*gyp tian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. [ e]gyptien. Cf. {Gypsy}.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster] {Egyptian bean}. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant ({Nelumbium speciosum}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English