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Pict

(pikt)

noun

a member of an ancient people of Great Britain that was driven into Scotland by the Britons and the Romans

Origin: LME Pictes, pl. < LL Picti (lit. ? painted people) > OE Peohtas

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noun

One of an ancient people of northern Britain. They remained undefeated by the Romans and in the ninth century joined with the Scots to form a kingdom later to become Scotland.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English Pictes, Picts

Origin: , from Late Latin Pictī

Origin: , from Latin pictī

Origin: , pl. of pictus, painted; see picture

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