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Definition of Sardius
1. Noun. A deep orange-red variety of chalcedony.
Definition of Sardius
1. n. A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate.
Definition of Sardius
1. Noun. (minerology) sard ¹
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Definition of Sardius
1. sard [n -ES] - See also: sard
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sardius
Literary usage of Sardius
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament by Ethelbert William Bullinger (1908)
"7; Ezek. xxviii. 13.) Here it denotes the indignation of Him who sits on the
throne, cf. Ezek. xxxviii. 18, (поп осе.) Rev. iv. 3. sardius. ..."
2. The American Female Poets: With Biographical and Critical Notices by Caroline May (1853)
"... dull night Frowns o'er her realms, and nature's all seems nought, She whom he
grieves to leave may still behold his light." sardius IN HIS PAVILION WITH ..."
3. The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones by Charles William King (1867)
"to denote a different and inferior stono to the sardius. As he alludes to its
colour of raw flesh, he evidently held to the first derivation of the uame. ..."
4. History of Hardwick, Massachusetts: With a Genealogical Register by Lucius Robinson Paige (1883)
"sardius the fd 16 Feb. 1845, a. 41. , had Mary Jane, b. ... sardius J., a farmer,
res. on the road to Ware, at the place marked " Keyes Tyler " on the R. ..."
5. Vital Records of Barre, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Barre (Mass.), Franklin Pierce Rice (1903)
"sardius and Betsey, Nov. 28, 1827. James Holden, s. Samuel Jr. and Rebecca, July
27, 1813. James Lawrence, s. James H. and Sarah Maria, Dec. 18, 1846. ..."