a. and sb. [f. L. ephesi-us (ad. Gr. ἐφέσιος, f. Ἔφεσος) + -AN.]

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  A.  adj. Of or pertaining to Ephesus.

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  B.  sb.

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  1.  An inhabitant of Ephesus.

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1388.  Wyclif, Ephes., Prol. Effesians [1382 Ephecyes] ben of Asie.

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1876.  Humphreys, Coin Coll. Man., vi. 53. The money of the Ephesians bore a stag.

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  † 2.  A boon companion. Obs. Cf. the use of Corinthian in Shakespeare, etc.

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1597.  Shaks., 2 Hen. IV., II. ii. 164. Prin. Where suppes he?… What Company? Page. Ephesians, my Lord, of the old Church. Ibid. (1598), Merry W., IV. v. 19. It is thine Host, thine Ephesian cals.

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