Samean

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. not-comparable

    "[…]with which nature hath bedecked all females, or hath at least instructed them how to put it on; lest, through the indelicacy of males, the Samean mysteries should be pryed into by unhallowed eyes:"

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"[…]with which nature hath bedecked all females, or hath at least instructed them how to put it on; lest, through the indelicacy of males, the Samean mysteries should be pryed into by unhallowed eyes:"

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