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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Sar"di*us\, n. [L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. ?, ?, ?. See {Sard}.] A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate. --Ex. xxviii. 17.
| Pronunciation: | 'sârdeeus | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony | ||
| Synonyms: | sard, sardine | ||
| See Also: | calcedony, chalcedony | ||
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| Definition: | \Sar"di*us\, n. [L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. ?, ?, ?. See {Sard}.] A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate. --Ex. xxviii. 17. | ||
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