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Webster 1913 Edition


Caledonian

Calˊe-do′ni-an

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to Caledonia or Scotland; Scottish; Scotch.
Noun.
A native or inhabitant of Caledonia or Scotland.

Webster 1828 Edition


Caledonian

CALEDONIAN

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Adj.
Pertaining to Caledonia, an ancient name of Scotland. The termination ia, signifies a country, and was added by the Romans. Caledon signifies probably, the hill or town of the Gaels, or Caels, the primitive inhabitants.

CALEDONIAN

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Noun.
A native of Caledonia, now Scotland.

Definition 2024


Caledonian

Caledonian

English

Adjective

Caledonian (comparative more Caledonian, superlative most Caledonian)

  1. In or from Caledonia.
  2. In or from New Caledonia.

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Noun

Caledonian (plural Caledonians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Caledonia; a Scot.

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