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Sardian, a. and n.|ˈsɑːdɪən|
[ad. L. Sardiānus, a. Gr. σαρδιᾱνός, Ionic -ηνός, f. σάρδεις pl., L. Sardīs, Sardēs, the name of the ancient capital of Lydia.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Sardis.
Sardian acorn, Sardian nut, a chestnut, Castanea vesca. Sardian stone = sard n.1
1551Turner Herbal i. (1568) H vj, Castanea..is named in englyshe a chesnut tree... The frute of it is called of som glans sardiana, that is a sardiane acorne. 1714Eusden On Addison's Cato A.'s Wks. 1830 II. 57 Here the Sardian stone is seen, The topaz yellow, and the jasper green. 1830tr. Aristoph., Acharnians 9 Tell me clearly,..lest I dip you in a Sardian dye. 1847Grote Greece ii. xvii. III. 343 His monument..erected near Sardis by the joint efforts of the whole Sardian population.
B. n.
1. An inhabitant of Sardis.
1598R. Grenewey Tacitus, Ann. iii. xiii. (1622) 83 The Sardians brought in matters of latter memory. 1601Shakes. Jul. C. iv. iii. 3 You haue condemn'd, and noted Lucius Pella For taking Bribes heere of the Sardians. 1846P. Fairbairn tr. Hengstenberg's Comm. Ps. xliv. 14 People would figuratively call a miserable man a Jew, just as liars were called Cretans, wretched slaves, Sardians.
2. = Sardian stone (see A), sard n.1
1741Chambers Cycl. s.v., The Sardian [ed. 1728 has Sardoin] is most used for seals, as graving easily, yet taking a fine polish. 1860C. W. King Ant. Gems 398 [tr. Marbodus] The blood-red Sardian to its birthplace owes Its name, to Sardis, whence it first arose. |