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adjective

Armenian adj. Of or pertaining to Armenia.

Armenian bole, a soft clayey earth of a bright red color found in Armenia, Tuscany, etc.

Armenian stone.

(a)

The commercial name of lapis lazuli.

(b)

Emery.

noun

Armenian n.

A native or one of the people of Armenia; also, the language of the Armenians.

(Eccl. Hist.) An adherent of the Armenian Church, an organization similar in some doctrines and practices to the Greek Church, in others to the Roman Catholic.

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Etymology of 'Armenian'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Armenian" Quotes from Famous Books

... one else. Preached pretty, fluffy little things, and used eau de Cologne on his language. Never hit any nearer home than the unspeakable Turk, and then he was scared to death till he found out that the dark-skinned fellow under the gallery was an Armenian. (The Armenian left the church anyway, because the unspeakable Turk hadn't been soaked hard enough to suit him.) Didn't preach much from the Bible, but talked on the cussedness of Robert Elsmere and the low-downness of Trilby. Was always wanting everybody ...

— Old Gorgon Graham - More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son • George Horace Lorimer

... waited respectfully. It would have been difficult to determine his nationality. He had the lean face, the high nose, sallow complexion, and low stature of an Armenian. His countenance was pleasant and intelligent. In addressing him, the master made signs with hand and finger; and they appeared sufficient, for the servant walked away quickly as if on an errand. A short time, and he came back ...

— The Prince of India - Or - Why Constantinople Fell - Volume 1 • Lew. Wallace

... Leyland liner Armenian was torpedoed and sunk on June 28 by a German submarine. The vessel was carrying 1,414 mules, which were consigned for the port of Avonmouth. A large number of ...

— News Writing - The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories • M. Lyle Spencer

... they had shown their Georgian and Armenian shapes, and danced, as I have said, three times, they withdrew, paid their compliment to me (for I was queen of the day), and ...

— The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) • Daniel Defoe

... way through the city the travellers entered an Armenian church. It was ornamented with pictures of saints, like those of a Roman Catholic place of worship; but the pulpit was in a conspicuous place, as if preaching was not altogether neglected; and there were chairs inside the altar railings for the ...

— Fred Markham in Russia - The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar • W. H. G. Kingston

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