Ossian

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Definitions

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  1. 1
    A male given name from Irish; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.

    "Fingal! thou king of heroes! Ossian, next to him in war! ye have fought in your youth; your names are renowned in song."

  2. 2
    A place name:; A town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States.
  3. 3
    A place name:; A minor city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.
  4. 4
    A place name:; A town in Livingston County, New York, United States.
  5. 5
    A place name:; A river that flows from Loch Ossian, Highland council area, Scotland, ultimately joining the River Spean.

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"Fingal! thou king of heroes! Ossian, next to him in war! ye have fought in your youth; your names are renowned in song."

Etymology

An anglicisation, made known by James Macpherson, of Irish Oisín, diminutive form of os (“deer”).

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