Laurentian

[ law-ren-shuhn ]

/ lɔˈrɛn ʃən /

adjective

of or relating to the St. Lawrence River.

Geology. noting or pertaining to the granite intrusions and orogeny in Canada around the Great Lakes during Archeozoic time.

Origin of Laurentian

First recorded in 1860–65; from Late Latin Laurenti(us) “Lawrence” (originally an adjective, equivalent to Laurentēs, “men of Laurentum ”) + -ius + -an; see origin at -an,-ious

Words nearby Laurentian

laurence, Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Laurence-Moon syndrome, Laurencin, Laurens, Laurentian, Laurentian Mountains, Laurentian Shield, Laurentides Park, Laurentius, Laurent series

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Example sentences from the Web for Laurentian

First of all, there is the vast lapse of time represented by the Laurentian rocks of Canada.
The Evolutionist at Large|Grant Allen
The Laurentian waters are much more important for their significance in every stage of national development.
All Afloat|William Wood
He has extended his studies to the basins of the Laurentian Lakes and to other regions, always with important results.
The Popular Science Monthly, July, 1900|Various
All that had to do with the construction of St. Peter's or the sacristy or the Laurentian library was to be put carefully aside.
Michelangelo|Romain Rolland

The same may be said with even greater truth of the Laurentian Library and its staircase.
Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for Laurentian

Laurentian

/ (lɔːˈrɛnʃən) /

adjective

Also: Lawrentian of or resembling the style of D. H. Lawrence or T. E. Lawrence

of, relating to, or situated near the St Lawrence River

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单词	laurentian
释义	Laurentian [ law-ren-shuhn ] / lɔˈrɛn ʃən / adjective of or relating to the St. Lawrence River. Geology. noting or pertaining to the granite intrusions and orogeny in Canada around the Great Lakes during Archeozoic time. Origin of Laurentian First recorded in 1860–65; from Late Latin Laurenti(us) “Lawrence” (originally an adjective, equivalent to Laurentēs, “men of Laurentum ”) + -ius + -an; see origin at -an,-ious Words nearby Laurentian laurence, Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Laurence-Moon syndrome, Laurencin, Laurens, Laurentian, Laurentian Mountains, Laurentian Shield, Laurentides Park, Laurentius, Laurent series Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Laurentian First of all, there is the vast lapse of time represented by the Laurentian rocks of Canada. The Evolutionist at Large\|Grant Allen The Laurentian waters are much more important for their significance in every stage of national development. All Afloat\|William Wood He has extended his studies to the basins of the Laurentian Lakes and to other regions, always with important results. The Popular Science Monthly, July, 1900\|Various All that had to do with the construction of St. Peter's or the sacristy or the Laurentian library was to be put carefully aside. Michelangelo\|Romain Rolland The same may be said with even greater truth of the Laurentian Library and its staircase. Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3\|John Addington Symonds British Dictionary definitions for Laurentian Laurentian / (lɔːˈrɛnʃən) / adjective Also: Lawrentian of or resembling the style of D. H. Lawrence or T. E. Lawrence of, relating to, or situated near the St Lawrence River Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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