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Spartan definition

Spar·tan (spärt′'n)

adjective

  1. of ancient Sparta or its people or culture
  2. like or characteristic of the Spartans, who were famous for being warlike, brave, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined
  3. not luxurious or ornate; plain; austere Spartan furnishings

Etymology: L Spartanus

noun

  1. a person born or living in Sparta
  2. a person with Spartan traits

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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