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Egyptian

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Egyptian \E*gyp"tian\, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L.
   Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. ['e]gyptien. 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.

Egyptian \E*gyp"tian\, n.
   1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the
      Egyptian language.

   2. A gypsy. [Obs.] --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

Egyptian
     adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people
           or their language

Egyptian
     n 1: a native or inhabitant of Egypt
     2: the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the
        Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
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