Parian noun & adjective. ['pɛ:rɪǝn] M16.
[from Latin Parius of Paros (see below): see -AN.]
A. noun.
1. A native or inhabitant of the island of Paros in the Aegean Sea, in antiquity a source of white marble. M16.

2. ellipt.
a. = Parian ware below. M19.
b. = Parian cement below. L19.
b. adjective.
1. Of or pertaining to the island of Paros. E17.

2. Made of or designating Parian ware. L19.
Special collocations: Parian cement a plaster similar to Keene's cement but prepared with borax in place of alum. Parian marble a fine white marble obtained in antiquity from the island of Paros. Parian ware a hard-paste fine white unglazed porcelain resembling parian marble.

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