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Arkansan, a. and n.
Brit. |ˈɑːk(ə)nsən|, U.S. |ˈɑrkənˌsən|
[‹ Arkans- (in the name of Arkansas: see Arkansas n.) + -an suffix. Compare earlier Arkansian n.]
A. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Arkansas.
1850G. van Waters Poet. Geogr. 13/2 O'er Texas, north, southwest the Arkansan banner, Red river, comes; then pours through Louisiana. 1901Science 8 Feb. 214/2 The ‘Arkansan Series’, a new terrane of the carboniferous in the western interior region. 2001Wilson Bull. 113471/1 Therefore be it resolved that the Wilson Ornithological Society commend..our Arkansan hosts for a delightful and informative meeting in Fayetteville.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Arkansas.
1851Southern Q. Rev. Jan. 175 Pacheco reached the plateau and united with Lombardini—passing near four companies of Arkansans, they too fled the field. 1888D. D. Field Speeches, Arguments & Misc. Papers (1890) III. 369 Nebraskan, Kansan, Arkansan, Minnesotan, are the true designations of the citizens of those flourishing States. 1937Country Dance Bk. v. 97 This dance..was dedicated, they say, to this nameless ‘Ar-Kansan’. 1993Time (Atlantic ed.) 4 Jan. 17/1 Improbably, abruptly, the election has made the Arkansan the most powerful man in the world. |