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Silesian, a. and n.|saɪˈliːʃ(ɪ)ən|
[f. prec. + -an.]
A. adj.
a. Of or pertaining to Silesia. Also in special applications, as Silesian beet, Silesian bole, Silesian cloth, etc.
c1645Howell Lett. (1650) II. 81 In a different character from the Dalmatian, Croatian,..Silesian, and other nations towards the West. 1681Grew Musæum iii. iii. iii. 348 Silesian Bole..feels as smooth as Castile-Soap. 1707Addison Pres. St. War Wks. 1766 III. 271 The Silesian fund..enabled that Prince [Eugene] to make a conquest of Italy. 1753Chambers' Cycl. Suppl. s.v. Terra, Silesian Earth, in the materia medica, a fine astringent bole. 1839Penny Cycl. XIII. 243/2 Lettuce (Hardy Hammersmith,..Large White Malta, or White Silesian). 1851–4Tomlinson's Cycl. Useful Arts (1866) II. 687/2 The second group is represented by the white Silesian beet. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. VI. xxxii. 120 A plan for a direct commerce with America, so as to open a sale for Silesian cloths. 1881Lyell Pigeons 86 The Silesian swallow pigeon..is marked on the head with only a frontal spot.
b. Silesian stem, a shouldered stem of a goblet or candlestick, supposed to have been so named in honour of George I for whom a goblet with such a stem was first made. Hence Silesian-stemmed adj.
[1925F. Buckley Hist. Old Eng. Glass ix. 72 The waisted bowl,..and the pediment, or Silesian-shouldered stem, were both novelties at this time.] 1929W. A. Thorpe Hist. Eng. & Irish Glass I. v. 171 The shouldered stem is commonly known as ‘Silesian’, but it is certainly not exclusive to that part of Germany. Ibid. vi. 204 For about twenty years..the Silesian stem remained constant and English stem growth was at a standstill. 1961E. M. Elville Collector's Dict. Glass 166 (caption) Silesian-stemmed glass moulded on the four shoulders with GR in relief. 1978Country Life 19 Oct. 1170/2 It is a very pretty glass (I always fall for the high-shouldered, so-called Silesian stem which is apparently not Silesian at all). 1979‘J. Gash’ Grail Tree ii. 22 An engraved lead⁓glass cordial glass..among some Silesian-stemmed glasses.
B. n. A native of Silesia.
1669J. Owen Truth & Innocence Vind. Wks. 1852 XIII. 418 A Silesian who gave the ensuing account of his faith. 1797Encycl. Brit. (ed. 3) XIV. 565/1 The Silesians and Bohemians have corrupted their dialects in the very same manner. 1862Carlyle Fredk. Gt. xii. ii. III. 177 Printed..Proclamation, briefly assuring all Silesians, of whatever rank, condition or religion [etc.]. |