Ossian

[ osh-uhn, os-ee-uhn ]

noun

, Gaelic Legend.

1. a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.

Ossian

/ ˈɒsɪən /

noun

1. See Macpherson
   Ossian3rd century3rd centuryMIrishMISC: legendary heroWRITING: poet a legendary Irish hero and bard of the 3rd century ad See also Macpherson

Example Sentences

Ossian was the rage—quotations from the blind bard of Morven were in every one's mouth.

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Even a thousand years after the time of Ossian, the bards uttered their prophetic sayings.

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I approve very much of your plan for ascertaining the authenticity of Ossian's Poems; and I doubt not of your success.

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I see you entertain a great doubt with regard to the authenticity of the poems of Ossian.

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Ossianic, os-i-an′ik, adj. pertaining to Ossian or the poems dubiously attributed to him.

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