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sardius definition

sar·dius (sär′dē əs)

noun

  1. sard
  2. Bible one of the twelve precious stones in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest: Ex. 28:17

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) < Gr sardios < Sardeis, Sardis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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