'Samian earth' definitions:

Definition of 'Samian earth'

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  • Samian \Sa"mi*an\, a. [L. Samius.] Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. [1913 Webster]
  • Fill high the cup with Samian wine. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
  • Samian earth, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used in medicine as an astringent. [1913 Webster]