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Prussian

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Prus·sian  (prshn)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Prussia or its Baltic or German inhabitants.
2. Suggestive of or resembling the Junkers and the military class of Prussia.
n.
1. Any of the western Balts inhabiting the region between the Vistula and Neman rivers in ancient times.
2. A Baltic inhabitant of Prussia.
3. A German inhabitant of Prussia.
Prussian
Adjective
of Prussia, a former German state
Noun
a person from Prussia
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.PrussianPrussian - a German inhabitant of Prussia      
Preussen, Prussia - a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states"
German - a person of German nationality
Junker - member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
Adj.1.Prussian - of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian aristocracy"


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Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
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The fight of the German, and especially, of the Prussian bourgeoisie, against feudal aristocracy and absolute monarchy, in other words, the liberal movement, became more earnest.
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Deane remarking that he was not disposed to give much credit to the Prussians,--the build of their vessels, together with the unsatisfactory character of transactions in Dantzic beer, inclining him to form rather a low view of Prussian pluck generally.
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