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† geometrian Obs. rare.
Also 4–5 geometrien, 5 gemetrien.
[ad. OF. geometrien.]
= geometrician.
c1374Chaucer Boeth. iii. pr. x. 71 (Camb. MS.) Thyse geometryens..ben wont to bryngen in thynges þat they clepyn porysmes. 1430–40Lydg. Bochas i. ii. 200 Making his masons for to compasse and casten their deuises, Gemetriens in theyr diuisions. 1590Recorde, etc. Gr. Artes 34 What causeth Geometrians so highly to be enhaunced? 1635D. Person Varieties i. 44 If once a Geometrian give up the infallible number of the Miles which the Earth will reach to in compasse. |