Ossianic

Variant of Ossian

noun

Gael. Folklore a bard and hero of the 3d cent.: James James Macpherson published pieces of poetic prose (1761-65) which he falsely claimed were his translations of Ossian's poetry from old Gaelic manuscripts

Origin: Gael Oisīn, dim. of os, a fawn

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