Definition of Egiptian
E*gyp"tian (?), a. [L.
Aegyptius, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf.
F. égyptien. Cf. Gypsy.] Pertaining to
Egypt, in Africa.
Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a)
The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium
speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily.
(b) See under Bean, 1. --
Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of
Cross. -- Egyptian thorn (Bot.),
a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief
sources of the best gum arabic.
E*gyp"tian, n. 1.
A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian
language.
2. A gypsy. [Obs.] Shak.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
- Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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