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Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Aegean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Aegean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble.
  2. n. A native or inhabitant of Paros.
  3. n. A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.
  4. Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Ægean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble. Parian chronicle, a most ancient chronicle of the city of Athens, engraved on marble in the Isle of Paros, now among the Arundelian marbles. 1. A native or inhabitant of Paros. 2. A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.
  5. Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Ægean Sea noted forits excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble. Parian chronicle, amost ancient chronicle of the city of Athens, engraved on marble inthe Isle of Paros, now among the Arundelian marbles.
  6. a. Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Aegean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble. n. A native or inhabitant of Paros. n. A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.