Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for ARC-TO-E-GYP'TIAN
ARC-TO-E-GYP'TIAN, n. [Gr. αρκτος and Egyptian.]
- A northern Egyptian, apparently of pure Caucasian origin. – Morton.
- adj. Relating to the northern Egyptians. [Opposed to this is Austro-Egyptian, southern Egyptian, supposed to be from Ethiopia.]
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