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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 Adri·an /ˈedriən/

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 A·dri·an a.  Pertaining to the Adriatic Sea; as, Adrian billows.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Adrian
      n 1: Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled
           throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and
           encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to
           Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's
           Wall (76-138) [syn: Hadrian, Publius Aelius Hadrianus]
      2: English physiologist who conducted research into the
         function of neurons; 1st Baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
         [syn: Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron Adrian]