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Hessian

//ˈhɛsiən// adj, name, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

    "Hessian line; Hessian point; Hessian matrix"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Rhine Franconian dialect spoken in Hesse.
Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks. British, countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot wordnet
  4. 4
    A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War. countable, historical, uncountable
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of Hessian boot. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Ellipsis of Hessian cloth or Hessian fabric (“burlap, jute”). British, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  2. 7
    Ellipsis of Hessian matrix. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.

Etymology 2

From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.

Etymology 3

From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.

Etymology 4

See Hessian. Attributed to the historic use of the fabric as part of the uniform of soldiers from the former Landgraviate of Hesse and its successors, who were called Hessians.

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