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Os·can

(ŏs′kən)

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)

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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osque

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