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Andean
Andean An*de"an, a. Pertaining to the Andes.
Antipodean
Antipodean An`ti*po"de*an, a. Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.
Assidean
Assidean As`si*de"an, n. [Heb. kh[=a]sad to be pious.] One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans.
Cestoldean
Cestoldean Ces*told"e*an, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Cestoidea.
Chaldean
Chaldean Chal*de"an, a. [L. Chaldaeus.] Of or pertaining to Chaldea. -- n. (a) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea. (b) A learned man, esp. an astrologer; -- so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated by the Chaldeans. (c) Nestorian.
Crinoidean
Crinoidean Cri*noid"e*an (-an), n. (Zo["o]l) One of the Crinoidea.
Ctenoidean
Ctenoidean Cte*noid"e*an (t[-e]*noid"[-e]*an), a. (Zo["o]l.) Relating to the Ctenoidei. -- n. One of the Ctenoidei.
Cystidean
Cystidean Cys*tid"e*an (-t?d"?-a]/>n), n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Cystidea.
Cystoidean
Cystoid Cys"toid, Cystoidean Cys*toid"e*an, n. Same as Cystidean.
Dean of peculiars
Peculiar Pe*cul"iar, n. 1. That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic. Revenge is . . . the peculiar of Heaven. --South. 2. (Eng. Canon Law) A particular parish or church which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary. Court of Peculiars (Eng. Law), a branch of the Court of Arches having cognizance of the affairs of peculiars. --Blackstone. Dean of peculiars. See under Dean, 1.
Deaneries
Deanery Dean"er*y, n.; pl. Deaneries. 1. The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3. 2. The residence of a dean. --Shak. 3. The territorial jurisdiction of a dean. Each archdeaconry is divided into rural deaneries, and each deanery is divided into parishes. --Blackstone.
Deanery
Deanery Dean"er*y, n.; pl. Deaneries. 1. The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3. 2. The residence of a dean. --Shak. 3. The territorial jurisdiction of a dean. Each archdeaconry is divided into rural deaneries, and each deanery is divided into parishes. --Blackstone.
Endaspidean
Endaspidean En`das*pid"e*an, a. [Endo- + Gr. ?, ?, a shield.] (Zo["o]l.) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; -- said of certain birds.
Epiglottidean
Epiglottidean Ep`i*glot*tid"e*an, a. (Anat.) Same as Epiglottic.
Exaspidean
Exaspidean Ex`as*pid"e*an, a. [Gr. ? out +?,?,a shield.] (Zo["o]l.) Having the anterior scute? extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; -- said of certain birds.
Glottidean
Glottic Glot"tic, Glottidean Glot*tid"e*an, a. Of or pertaining to the glottis; glottal.
Hebridean
Hebridean He*brid"e*an, Hebridian He*brid"i*an, a. Of or pertaining to the islands called Hebrides, west of Scotland. -- n. A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.
Holaspidean
Holaspidean Hol`as*pid"e*an, a. [Holo- + Gr.?, ?, shield.] (Zo["o]l.) Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.
Hyoidean
Hyoideal Hy*oid"e*al, Hyoidean Hy*oid"e*an, a. Same as Hyoid, a.
Jaspidean
Jaspidean Jas*pid"e*an, Jaspideous Jas*pid"e*ous, a. [L. iaspideus. See Jasper.] Consisting of jasper, or containing jasper; jaspery; jasperlike.
Judean
Judean Ju*de"an, a. [L. Judaeus. See Jew.] Of or pertaining to Judea. -- n. A native of Judea; a Jew.
Mazdean
Mazdean Maz"de*an, a. Of or pertaining to Ahura-Mazda, or Ormuzd, the beneficent deity in the Zoroastrian dualistic system; hence, Zoroastrian.
Nematoidean
Nematoidean Nem`a*toid"e*an, a. & n. (Zo["o]l.) Nematoid.
Orchidean
Orchidean Or*chid"e*an, a. (Bot.) Orchidaceous.
pandean pipes
Syrinx Syr"inx, n.; pl. Syringes. [NL., from Gr. ? a pipe.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.
Pholadean
Pholadean Pho*la"de*an, n. (Zo["o]l.) Pholad.
Proboscidean
Proboscidean Pro`bos*cid"e*an, a. (Zo["o]l.) Proboscidian.
Pycnaspidean
Pycnaspidean Pyc`nas*pid"e*an, a. [Gr. ? thick, crowded + ?, ?, a shield.] (Zo["o]l.) Having the posterior side of the tarsus covered with small irregular scales; -- said of certain birds.
Ridean
Ridean Ri*dean", n. [F.] A small mound of earth; ground slightly elevated; a small ridge.
Rural dean
Rural Ru"ral, a. [F., fr. L. ruralis, fr. rus, ruris, the country. Cf. Room space, Rustic.] 1. Of or pertaining to the country, as distinguished from a city or town; living in the country; suitable for, or resembling, the country; rustic; as, rural scenes; a rural prospect. Here is a rural fellow; . . . He brings you figs. --Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to agriculture; as, rural economy. Rural dean. (Eccl.) See under Dean. Rural deanery (Eccl.), the state, office, or residence, of a rural dean. Syn: Rustic. Usage: Rural, Rustic. Rural refers to the country itself; as, rural scenes, prospects, delights, etc. Rustic refers to the character, condition, taste, etc., of the original inhabitants of the country, who were generally uncultivated and rude; as, rustic manners; a rustic dress; a rustic bridge; rustic architecture, etc. We turn To where the silver Thames first rural grows. --Thomson. Lay bashfulness, that rustic virtue, by; To manly confidence thy throughts apply. --Dryden.

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