Ossian

[ osh-uh n, os-ee-uh n ]

/ ˈɒʃ ən, ˈɒs i ən /

noun Gaelic Legend.

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.

Also Oi·sin

[uh-sheen] /ʌˈʃin/.

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Examples from the Web for ossian

This bard has been met with already as an imitator of Ossian.
Dean of Lismore's Book|Various
In Ossian there is a national pride, which may be forgiven, though it cannot be applauded.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 4 (of 6)|Boswell
Of his translations we mention Macpherson's Ossian and Plutarch.
Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations|Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
After she had spoken, Diarmid turned to Ossian and his companions.
The Book of Romance|Various

It is even mentioned in Ossian's Carthon, and obtained in the middle ages.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 20, Issue 566, September 15, 1832|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ossian

Ossian

/ (ˈɒsɪən) /

noun

a legendary Irish hero and bard of the 3rd century adSee also Macpherson

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