"Ossianic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Ossianic [comparative], most Ossianic [superlative]
Etymology: From Ossian + -ic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Ossian|-ic}} Ossian + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} Ossianic (comparative more Ossianic, superlative most Ossianic)
  1. Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, Ossian, a legendary Erse or Celtic bard. Synonyms: Ossianesque
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