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saturnian a. 農神的;土星的 農神的;土星的 Saturnian \ Sa* tur" ni* an\, a. [ L. Saturnius.] 1. ( Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment. [ 1913 Webster] Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year. [ 1913 Webster] { Saturnian verse} ( Pros.), a meter employed by early Roman satirists, consisting of three iambics and an extra syllable followed by three trochees, as in the line: -- Th[ e^] qu[= e] en | w[ a^] s [ imac] n | th[ e^] k[ imac] tch | [ e^] n [= e] at[ i^] ng | br[= e] ad [ a^] nd | h[= o] n[ e^] y. [ 1913 Webster]
Saturnian \ Sa* tur" ni* an\, n. ( Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to { Saturnia} and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some are raised for their silk. See { Polyphemus}. [ 1913 Webster]
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