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Definition of Dardan
1. Noun. A native of ancient Troy.
Exact synonyms: Dardanian, Trojan
Group relationships: Ilion, Ilium, Troy
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Group relationships: Ilion, Ilium, Troy
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dardan
Literary usage of Dardan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Virgil by Virgil, John Dryden, John Carey, Knightly Chetwood (1803)
"... with Dardan blood: 1035 Born in the covert of a shady wood, Him fair Lavinia,
thy surviving wife, Shall breed in groves, to lead a solitary life. ..."
2. The Lusiad: Or, The Discovery of India. : An Epic Poem by Luís de Camões, William Julius Mickle (1776)
"... darting to the palace hall, Attend the founder of the Dardan f wall; Old father
Ocean, with his numerous race Of daughters and of fons, ..."