Occidental

  1. Proper noun.  An artificial language, once renamed Interlingue in an attempt to compete with Interlingua.
  2. Adjective.  Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.
  3. Adjective.  (rfc-sense) (obsolete) Possessing inferior hardness, brilliance, or beauty; – used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.
  4. Noun.  A Western Christian of the Latin rite.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.