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Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France.
  2. adj. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
  3. Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France. Artesian wells, wells made by boring into the earth till the instrument reaches water, which, from internal pressure, flows spontaneously like a fountain. They are usually of small diameter and often of great depth.
  4. Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), inFrance. Artesian wells, wells made by boring into the earth till theinstrument reaches water, which, from internal pressure, flowsspontaneously like a fountain. They are usually of small diameter andoften of great depth.
  5. j:100 a. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure