E*gyp"tian , n.
1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.
2. A gypsy. [Obs.]
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E*gyp"tian (?), a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F.
égyptien. Cf. Gypsy.]
Pertaining to Egypt, in
Africa.
Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium
speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean, 1. -- Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross. -- Egyptian thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief
sources of the best gum arabic.
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