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pavonian, a.|pəˈvəʊnɪən|
[f. L. pāvo, pāvōn-em peacock + -ian: cf. F. pavonien (Littré).]
Of or pertaining to a peacock; pavonine.
1793Young in Phil. Trans. LXXXIII. 179 [He] has described this phantom as of pavonian colours. 1839Bailey Festus xxxi. (1852) 506 O'er her head attendants..Pavonian canopy of azure held. 1870E. Peacock Ralf Skirl. III. 97 The pavonian shriek of the Justice's voice. |