sb. and a. Also 9 Smyrnean. [f. L. Smyrnæ-us (ad. Gr. Σμυρναῖος, f. Σμύρνα: see prec.) + -AN.]

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  A.  sb. An inhabitant or native of (ancient) Smyrna. (Cf. SMYRNIOTE sb.)

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1598.  Grenewey, Tacitus, Ann., III. xiii. (1622), 83. The Smyrnæans alleaged an oracle of Apollo.

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1603.  Holland, Plutarch’s Mor., 103. After which sort did the Lacedæmonians … when they had sent corne unto the Smyrnæans.

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1807.  Robinson, Archæol. Græca, III. xix. 308. The Athenians, Smyrnæans, Macedonians.

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1840.  trans. Müller’s Hist. Lit. Greece, v. § 1. Pindar’s statements, who in one place called Homer a Smyrnæan by origin.

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1904.  W. M. Ramsay, Lett. to Seven Ch., xix. 255. The Smyrnaeans were specially proud of the beauty of their city.

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  B.  adj. Of or pertaining to Smyrna.

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1807.  R. Semple, Observ. Journ. Spain, etc. II. 204. An old bridge … completes the scenery of this Smyrnean paradise.

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1840.  trans. Müller’s Hist. Lit. Greece, v. § 2. The Smyrnæan river Meles.

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1904.  W. M. Ramsay, Lett. to Seven Ch., xx. 278. The Smyrnaean letter is not without similar reference.

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