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Pompeiian

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Pom·pe·ii  (pm-p, -p)
An ancient city of southern Italy southeast of Naples. Founded in the sixth or early fifth century b.c., it was a Roman colony by 80 b.c. and became a prosperous port and resort with many noted villas, temples, theaters, and baths. Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79. The incredibly well-preserved ruins were rediscovered in 1748 and have been extensively excavated.
Pom·peian, Pom·peiian adj. & n.
Pompeiian [pɒmˈpeɪən -ˈpiː-]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Pompeii or its inhabitants
n
(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Pompeii


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The effect was supposed to be Pompeiian and Rita and I had often laughed at the delirious fancy of some enriched shopkeeper.
The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context
I ran to the door, but I sauntered through it, to plant myself before a Pompeiian fresco in the corridor; and there were the two attendants still gossiping outside the further door; nor did they hear the dull crash which I heard even as I watched them out of the corner of each eye.
Raffles, Further Adventures Of The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. View in context
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