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Tyrian(e, adj. and n. Also: Tyryan, Tyrriane, Tyrr(h)yan, Tir(r)iane. [e.m.E. Tyrian (1582), Tirian (Shakespeare), L. Tyrius, f. Tyre.]
A. adj. Of or belonging to Tyre. b. specif. With reference to the crimson or purple dye produced there. 1513 Doug. iv iv 67.
The Tyriane menȝe skalis wydequharb. a1649 Drummond Wks. (1711) i Sig. D iij.
Nor temples spread with flackes of virgine snow, Nor snow of cheekes with Tyrian graine enroll'd
B. noun. A native or inhabitant of Tyre. 1513 Doug. i viii 141.
Betwix a Troiane and ane Tyrriane [Sm. Tiriane, Ruddim. Tirriane] Na differens 1513 Doug. i x 10.
Tyrrhyanys [L. Tyriosque] dowbill tongit weill sche knew 1513 Doug. iii x 124.
Tyrryanys 1513 Doug. iv iii 40.
Tyryanys 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas i 511.
The Tyrians some a stately stage On arches rais'd for comedyes ereck
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