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NOUN (2)

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]


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]