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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
Related Forms:
- Ossianic adjective
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