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Celtiberian, a. and n.|sɛltɪˈbɪərɪən|
[f. L. Celtiberia: see Celt1 and Iberian.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Celtiberia, an ancient province of Spain lying between the Tagus and the Ebro, or to its inhabitants the Celtiberi, a union of Celts with Iberians.
B. n. An inhabitant of Celtiberia.
1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts 288 The Horsses of the Celtiberans [are] somewhat a dusty colour. 1622Peacham Compl. Gent. 48 How Titus Sempronius Gracchus subdued the Celtiberian Spaniards. 1797Encycl. Brit. IV. 284/1 The Celtiberians were very cruel towards their enemies. 1845Encycl. Metrop. XXV. 1345/1 The Celtiberian alphabet, of which there are several specimens in inscriptions and on coins, has not as yet been fully deciphered. 1924Glasgow Herald 28 July 5 Numantia, the capital of the powerful Celtiberian tribe, the Arevaci. 1936Antiquity X. 274 The Celtiberians had a two-piece plough. |