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Os·can
(ŏs′kən)n.
1. A member of an ancient people of Campania.
2. The Italic language of the Oscans.
Os′can adj.
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Oscan
(ˈɒskən)n
1. (Languages) an extinct language of ancient S Italy belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family. See also Osco-Umbrian
2. (Peoples) a speaker of this language; Samnite
adj
(Languages) of or relating to this language
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Os•can
(ˈɒs kən)n.
1. an Italic language spoken in much of central and S Italy: gradually supplanted by Latin after the absorption of the area by Rome in the 3rd century b.c.
2. a member of any of the Oscan-speaking peoples of ancient Italy.
adj. 3. of or pertaining to Oscan or its speakers.
[1590–1600; Latin Osc(ī) the Oscans + -an1]
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Noun | 1. | Oscan - an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania Campania - a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy |
2. | Oscan - an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy Osco-Umbrian - a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin |
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