Silvan

Silvan
Silvan Sil"van, a. [L. silva, less correctly sylva, a wood or grove, perh. akin to Gr. "y`lh; cf. L. Silvanus Silvanus the god of woods: cf. F. sylvain silvan. Cf. {Savage}.] Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody. [Written also {sylvan}.] [1913 Webster]

Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene Appears above, and groves forever green. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


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