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Hyrcanian

Hyrcanian \Hyr*ca"ni*an\, Hyrcan \Hyr"can\, a. Of or pertaining to Hyrcania, an ancient country or province of Asia, southeast of the Caspian (which was also called the Hyrcanian) Sea. ``The Hyrcan tiger.'' ``Hyrcanian deserts.''
--Shak.

Usage examples of "hyrcanian".

To these are added the Dacians, Hyrcanians, Derbicians, Carmanians, Parthians, with all Persis and Susiana, and the numerous nations upon the Caspian sea.

Hyrcanian deserts and the vasty wilds Of wide Arabia are as throughfares now For princes to come view fair Portia.