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† geodesian Obs.
Also 7 geodecian, geodetian.
[f. mod.L. geōdæsi-a (see geodesy) + -an.]
One who measures land; a land-surveyor.
1656Blount Glossogr., Geodesian, a measurer of Land. 1669Sturmy Mariner's Mag. A 4 The Geodecian, in this Book, may have Rules to Survey his Land. 1690Leybourn Curs. Math. 205 For by the Rules hereof the Geodetian may measure..your Lands. |