Adrian

Adrian¹ Definition

Adri·an (ā′drē ən)

noun

a masculine name: fem. Adrienne

Etymology: L Adrianus, Hadrianus < Adria, Hadria, name of two Italian cities

Adrian² Definition

Adri·an (ā′drē ən)

(born Nicholas Breakspear) 1100?-59; pope (1154-59): the only Eng. pope
Adrian, E(dgar) D(ouglas) 1st Baron Adrian of Cambridge 1889-1977; Eng. neurophysiologist

Adrian Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

searle: Luc Tuymans The Architect ( 1997 ) Oil on canvas Collection Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden adrian searle You need the story in a way.

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