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Dictionary Results for Saturnian:
1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Saturnian \Sa*tur"ni*an\, a. [L. Saturnius.]
   1. (Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or
      reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is
      called the golden age.
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   2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for
      peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
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            Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. --Pope.
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   3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the
      Saturnian year.
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   Saturnian verse (Pros.), a meter employed by early Roman
      satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra
      syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: --
      Th[e^] qu[=e]en | w[a^]s [imac]n | th[e^] k[imac]tch |
      [e^]n [=e]at[i^]ng | br[=e]ad [a^]nd | h[=o]n[e^]y.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Saturnian \Sa*tur"ni*an\, n. (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging
   to Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus,
   and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn
   family, and some are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus.
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