n. [ L. sarda, Gr. &unr_;, or &unr_; (sc. &unr_;), i.e., Sardian stone, fr. &unr_; Sardian, &unr_; Sardes, the capital of Lydia: cf. F. sarde. Cf. Sardius. ] (Min.) A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. See the Note under Chalcedony. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. sardachates: cf. F. sardachate. See Sard, and Agate. ] (Min.) A variety of agate containing sard. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A precious stone. See Sardius. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Sardius. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. sardine (cf. Sp. sardina, sarda, It. sardina, sardella), L. sardina, sarda; cf. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;; so called from the island of
a. [ L. Sardinianus. ] Of or pertaining to the island, kingdom, or people of Sardinia. --
n. [ L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, &unr_;. See Sard. ] A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate. Ex. xxviii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. sardoine. ] (Min.) Sard; carnelian. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. sardonien. ] Sardonic. [ Obs. ] “With Sardonian smile.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]