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Milesian

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Mi·le·sian 1  (m-lzhn, -shn)
adj.
Of or relating to Miletus or its inhabitants.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Miletus.
[From Latin Mlsius, from Greek Mlsios, from Mltos, Miletus.]
Mi·le·sian 2  (m-lzhn, -shn)
n.
1. Mythology A member of a people who invaded Ireland and became the ancestors of the Irish.
2. A native or inhabitant of Ireland.
adj.
Of or relating to Ireland; Irish.
[After Milesius, legendary ancestor of the Irish people.]


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Now occurred one of those chances which decide the fortunes of plants, as well as those of men, giving me a claim to Norman, instead of Milesian descent.
Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
And in my opinion this sort of writing and composition is of the same species as the fables they call the Milesian, nonsensical tales that aim solely at giving amusement and not instruction, exactly the opposite of the apologue fables which amuse and instruct at the same time.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
Or is there any invention of his, applicable to the arts or to human life, such as Thales the Milesian or Anacharsis the Scythian, and other ingenious men have conceived, which is attributed to him?
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