Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
Grecian — See Grecian, Greek … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Greek — See Grecian, Greek … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Greek Revival — Greek Revivalism. Greek Revivalist. a style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevalent in the U.S. and in parts of Europe in the first half of the 19th century, characterized by a more or less close imitation of ancient Greek designs… … Universalium
Grecian — The adjective Grecian has steadily retreated before the word Greek, and is now idiomatically restricted to describing architecture, facial outline (especially Grecian nose) and a soft low cut slipper. Otherwise Greek is the natural word (Greek… … Modern English usage
Grecian — Gre cian , a. [Cf. {Greek.}] Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek. [1913 Webster] {Grecian bend}, among women, an affected carriage of the body, the upper part being inclined forward. [Collog.] {Grecian fire}. See {Greek fire}, under {Greek}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grecian — Gre cian, n. 1. A native or naturalized inhabitant of Greece; a Greek. [1913 Webster] 2. A jew who spoke Greek; a Hellenist. Acts vi. 1. [1913 Webster] Note: The Greek word rendered Grecian in the Authorized Version of the New Testament is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grecian bend — Grecian Gre cian , a. [Cf. {Greek.}] Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek. [1913 Webster] {Grecian bend}, among women, an affected carriage of the body, the upper part being inclined forward. [Collog.] {Grecian fire}. See {Greek fire}, under {Greek} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grecian fire — Grecian Gre cian , a. [Cf. {Greek.}] Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek. [1913 Webster] {Grecian bend}, among women, an affected carriage of the body, the upper part being inclined forward. [Collog.] {Grecian fire}. See {Greek fire}, under {Greek} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greek — Greek, a. [AS. grec, L. Graecus, Gr. ?: cf. F. grec. Cf. {Grecian}.] Of or pertaining to Greece or the Greeks; Grecian. [1913 Webster] {Greek calends}. See under {Greek calends} in the vocabulary. {Greek Church} (Eccl. Hist.), the Eastern Church; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greek calends — Greek Greek, a. [AS. grec, L. Graecus, Gr. ?: cf. F. grec. Cf. {Grecian}.] Of or pertaining to Greece or the Greeks; Grecian. [1913 Webster] {Greek calends}. See under {Greek calends} in the vocabulary. {Greek Church} (Eccl. Hist.), the Eastern… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
