a. [ L. Samius. ] Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fill high the cup with Samian wine. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Samian earth,
n. A native or inhabitant of Samos. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL.; of uncertain origin. ] (Med.) A Mexican drug, used as an aphrodisiac. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ There are several varieties derived from different plants, esp. from a species of
n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Damian, patriarch of Alexandria in the 6th century, who held heretical opinions on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
n. [ NL.; of uncertain origin. ] (Med.) A Mexican drug, used as an aphrodisiac. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ There are several varieties derived from different plants, esp. from a species of
n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Damian, patriarch of Alexandria in the 6th century, who held heretical opinions on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.