Roscian

[ rosh-ee-uhn, rosh-uhn ]

/ ˈrɒʃ i ən, ˈrɒʃ ən /

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adjective

of, relating to, or involving acting.

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Origin of Roscian

First recorded in 1600–10; Rosci(us) + -an

Words nearby Roscian

rosary, rosary pea, Rosas, rosa solis, rosbif, Roscian, Roscius, roscoe, roscoelite, Roscommon, rose

How to use Roscian in a sentence

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
They are threatening the Roscian law, and even the corn law.
The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1|Marcus Tullius Cicero