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Algerian, a. and n.|ælˈdʒɪərɪən|
[f. Algeria + -an.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Algeria or Algiers, in northern Africa. Also ellipt., Algerian wine. Algerian onyx: see quot. 1904.
1874[R. L. Playfair] Handbk. Trav. Algeria 4 Algerian hotels are similar to the French country hotels. Ibid. 212/2 The mosque..owes its chief interest to its 8 columns of Algerian onyx. 1904Goodchild & Tweney Technol. & Sci. Dict. 10/1 Oriental alabaster, a stalagmitic variety of calcite; of white or brownish concentric laminæ. Used as an ornamental stone under the name Algerian onyx. 1912‘R. Devereux’ Asp. Algeria ix. 165 In 1906 Algerian wine was introduced into the English market. 1953R. Fuller 2nd Curtain i. 10 The waiter came with a bottle of Algerian wine. Ibid. 11 Garner shielded his face with his glass of Algerian. 1958Times 26 May 6/1 The Algerian insurrection has now spread to..Corsica.
B. n. An inhabitant or native of Algeria or Algiers.
1625Purchas Pilgrimes II. ix. xii. 1564 Opinions foolish and Deuilish in Algier. These Algierians haue the foolish conceits of other Mahumetans..that Fooles and Dwarfes are Saints. 1914M. D. Stott Real Algeria iii. 41 The Algerian regards his own intelligence and aptitude in every respect superior to that of the Frenchman. |