Samia (samia)

[NL. (Hübner, 1816), Fill high the cup with Samian wine. Byron, Don Juan, iii. 86 (song). Samian earth, the name of an argillaceous earth found in the island of Samos, and formerly used in medicine as an astringent. - Samian letter. Same as Pythagorean letter. See Pythagorean. When Reason doubtful, like the Samian letter , Points him two ways. Pope , Dunciad, iv. 151. Samian stone, a stone found in the island of Samos, used for polishing by goldsmiths, etc. - Samian ware, a name given to an ancient kind of pottery made of Samian earth Σαμιώτης, Samian .] Same as Samian.