The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pactolian
Pactolian \Pac*to"li*an\, a. Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands.
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pactolian
a. Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands.
Usage examples of "pactolian".
It was shortly after this boom that the gravel surrounding the rich patch became very gravelly indeed, and it was determined that we should buy a small battery and begin to crush the quartz from which the gold was supposed to flow in a Pactolian stream.