'Serbonian' definitions:

Definition of 'Serbonian'

From: GCIDE
  • Serbonian \Ser*bo"ni*an\, a. Relating to the lake of Serbonis in Egypt, which by reason of the sand blowing into it had a deceptive appearance of being solid land, but was a bog. [1913 Webster]
  • A gulf profound as that Serbonian bog . . . Where armies whole have sunk. --Milton. [1913 Webster]