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Gwentian, n. and a.|ˈgwɛntɪən|
[f. the name Gwent + -ian.]
A. n.
a. An inhabitant of Gwent in Monmouthshire, historically a Welsh principality.
b. The dialect of this region.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Gwent.
1831S. Lewis Topogr. Dict. England III. 318/2 The attempts of the Anglo-Saxon sovereigns to subjugate Wales were opposed by the Gwentians with extraordinary courage, insomuch that they do not appear to have been completely conquered during the Anglo-Saxon period. 1841A. Owen Anc. Laws & Institutes of Wales p. vi, The Laws and Institutes of Wales are here given in six parts: the three first of these are the Venedotian, the Dimetian, and the Gwentian Codes. Ibid. p. vii, The Gwentian Code..contains an account of territorial divisions peculiar to Gwent. 1901Daily Chron. 16 Oct. 3/2 The Gwentian bowmen were famous. 1911J. E. Lloyd Hist. Wales I. x. 342 The Gwentian Code..appears to be also a compilation, to be ascribed, perhaps, to Morgeneu and his son Cyfnerth, who are mentioned as the authors. 1913J. M. Jones Welsh Gram. 8 Gwentian, the dialect of Gwent and Morgannwg, or South East Wales. |