a. [ F. artésien, fr. Artois in France, where many such wells have been made since the middle of the last century. ] Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France. [ 1913 Webster ]
Artesian wells,
a. [ From Renatus Cartesius, Latinized from of René Descartes: cf. F. cartésien. ] Of or pertaining to the French philosopher René Descartes, or his philosophy. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Cartesion argument for reality of matter. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cartesian coordinates (Geom),
Cartesian devil,
Cartesion oval (Geom.),
n. An adherent of Descartes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The philosophy of Descartes. [ 1913 Webster ]