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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.
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2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for
peacefulness, happiness, contentment.
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Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. --Pope.
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3. (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the
Saturnian year.
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{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.
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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}.
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