Thesaurus: corinthian

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1. a. Of or relating to Corinth.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans.
3. a. Debauched in character or practice; impure.
4. a. Of or pertaining to an amateur sailor or yachtsman; as, a corinthian race (one in which the contesting yachts must be manned by amateurs.)
5. n. A native or inhabitant of Corinth.
6. n. A gay, licentious person.
7. n. a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
8. n. a resident of Corinth
9. adj. of or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
10. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants
11. 1. Of or relating to Corinth. 2. (Arch.) Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans. This is the lightest and most ornamental of the three orders used by the Greeks. Parker. 3. Debauched in character or practice; impure. Milton. 4. Of or pertaining to an amateur sailor or yachtsman; as, a corinthian race (one in which the contesting yachts must be manned by amateurs.) 1. A native or inhabitant of Corinth. 2. A gay, licentious person. [Obs.]
12. Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture,invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans.This is the lightest and most ornamental of the three orders used bythe Greeks. Parker.