Alpian en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin Alpēs (“Alps”) + -ian.
Meanings
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(archaic) Alpine.
[H]er thighs are of the most tempting softness and white as Alpian snow, and a leg and foot that bears an exact proportion to the rest of her make.
1789, Harris's List of Covent-Garden Ladies, London: H. Ranger, page 42:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Alpian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Alpian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |