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Definition of 'Persian'

adjective

Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police" [syn: Iranian, Persian]

noun

A native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims" [syn: Irani, Iranian, Persian]

noun

The language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms [syn: Persian, Farsi]

From: GCIDE

Persian \Per"sian\, a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.] Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. [1913 Webster]
Persian berry, the fruit of Rhamnus infectorius, a kind of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly from Trebizond.
Persian cat. (Zool.) Same as Angora cat, under Angora.
Persian columns (Arch.), columns of which the shaft represents a Persian slave; -- called also Persians. See Atlantes.
Persian drill (Mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder.
Persian fire (Med.), malignant pustule.
Persian powder. See Insect powder, under Insect.
Persian red. See Indian red (a), under Indian.
Persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. See Noria. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Persian \Per"sian\, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Persia. [1913 Webster]
2. The language spoken in Persia. Ancient Persian of the 3rd to 10th centuries is also called Pahlavi, and modern Persian is also called Farsi. [1913 Webster + PJC]
3. A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings. --Beck. [1913 Webster]
4. pl. (Arch.) See Persian columns, under Persian, a. [1913 Webster]