- Periscian
- Periscian \Pe*ris"cian\, a. [Gr. ?; ? around + ? shadow: cf. F. p['e]riscien.] Having the shadow moving all around. [1913 Webster]
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Periscian
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periscian — pe·ris·cian … English syllables
periscian — a. person living in polar circle … Dictionary of difficult words
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 … Useful english dictionary
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
