“Memphian”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

Memphian

释义

Memphian, a. and n.|ˈmɛmfɪən|
[f. Memphi-s + -an.]
a. adj. Pertaining to Memphis, a city of ancient Egypt; often used vaguely for ‘Egyptian’. Memphian stone: Pliny's lapis Memphites (cf. mephis).
b. n. An inhabitant or native of Memphis; an Egyptian.
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. i. 783 One,..a fearfull slaughter made Of all the First-born that the Memphians had.1605Ibid. ii. iii. 111. Law 895 They long For Memphian hotch-potch, Leeks, and Garlick strong.1635Rutter Shepheards Holy day v. ii. F 5 b, A Memphian stone, that has the power To bring a deadly sleepe on all the senses.1667Milton P.L. i. 307 Busiris and his Memphian Chivalrie.1752Foote Taste ii. Wks. 1799 I. 19 Indisputable antiques, and of the Memphian marble.1821Byron Juan iii. lxv, Like skulls at Memphian banquets1827Pollok Course T. vii, The Memphian mummy now shook off its rags.

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