[syn: Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron Adrian]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Adrian \A"dri*an\, a. [L. Hadrianus.]
Pertaining to the Adriatic Sea; as, Adrian billows.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Adrian
n 1: Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled
throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and
encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain
in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall
(76-138) [syn: Hadrian, Publius Aelius Hadrianus,
Adrian]
2: English physiologist who conducted research into the function
of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997) [syn:
Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron Adrian]