Roscian

[rosh-ee-uh n, rosh-uh n]

adjective

of, relating to, or involving acting.

Origin of Roscian

First recorded in 1630–40; Rosci(us) + -an

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Historical Examples of roscian

They are threatening the Roscian law, and even the corn law.
The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1
Marcus Tullius Cicero
The Roscian strain in him had its own tragic force and reality.
The World For Sale, Complete
Gilbert Parker
And now, in pity to an afflicted parent, hear for a while his offspring's Roscian capabilities.
The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupper