Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SA-TURN'I-AN
SA-TURN'I-AN, a.
In fabulous history, pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age; hence, golden; happy; distinguished for purity, integrity and simplicity. Th' Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. – Pope.
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