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Batavian

/ bəˈteɪvɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Batavia (a former name for Holland or Jakarta) or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Batavia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

As he strode down the narrow path he brushed past the Batavian merchant, who was on his way to the Commissary's office.

Claudia was standing in the colonnade, and her heart beat high as the Batavian softly went up to her.

The beast shied on one side and reared; then it rushed on with increased swiftness after Magus and the Batavian.

When the Batavian had reassured him on this point, he fell back on his pillows with a few words of gratitude.

Mr. Ormsby the midshipman arrived a living picture of the ravages made in a good constitution by a Batavian fever.

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