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adjective

Egyptian adj. 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 thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic.

noun

Egyptian n.

A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.

A gypsy. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Egyptian'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Egyptian" Quotes from Famous Books

... sighs, and all a lover's ordinary catalogue of resources. Though we have said that he was a false god, yet he was hardly to be blamed for the temple, and gems, and gold, with which he was endowed; not more so, perhaps, than the unconscious bud which is made so sacred on the banks of the Egyptian river. He loved too, perhaps as warmly, though not so fatally as Katie did; but he spoke no word of his love. He walked among the flowers with her, laughing and listening to her in his usual light-hearted, easy manner; every now and again his arm would thrill with pleasure, as he felt on it the touch ...

— The Three Clerks • Anthony Trollope

... power of Tippoo Sultaun was destroyed. Recently he had been encouraged in his hostility by the French, who eagerly sought to strike a blow at the commercial prosperity of Great Britain. It was for this purpose that the Egyptian expedition had been undertaken, and for this purpose likewise alliances were formed with the native powers of India. In Tippoo Sultaun the French found an implacable foe to the English—a foe which was ever ready to unsheathe ...

— The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. - From George III. to Victoria • E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

... complete to his desire, With mystic imagery carven thus, And dark Egyptian symbols fabulous, He drew through it the delicate golden wire, And bent the fastening; and the Etrurian sun Sank behind Ilva, and the ...

— A Handbook for Latin Clubs • Various

... the sacred scarabaeus was held in great veneration by the ancient Egyptians, and is carved in great profusion on their tombs. Small gold and porcelain figures of the scarabaeus, which were strung on necklaces, and used in other ways for personal ornaments, have also been found in Egyptian sarcophagi. ...

— Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 - An Illustrated Weekly • Various

... It is played very fast. It is supposed to cure the bite of the tarantula, hence the furious tempo. The Egyptian (Oriental) Dance is of a more sensuous type, either moderately fast in 2-4 or slow ...

— The Art of Stage Dancing - The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession • Ned Wayburn

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