a native or inhabitant of Lusatia; a Sorb
the Sorbian language
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That longlegged Friesen in the War Office has obtained command of the Lusatian brigade.
From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz
Down the Neisse Valley, on the right or Queiss-ward side of it: Saturday, 20th November, is his first march in Lusatian territory.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Carlyle, Thomas
The Upper Lusatian Highlander, turned poet, dreaming at his discretion, amuses himself with converting terror and madness into merriment, and reconciles conflicting elements of invention—with an overpowering harmony?—No.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 by Various
Willkomm tells us, that the rest of the world, which “the cabin’d cribb’d” Lusatian has himself learned to call “o’ th’ outside,” has taken no cognisance of his beautiful hill country.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 by Various
It is, however, much more interspersed with German words; although not to such a degree as the Lower Lusatian dialect.
From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob
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