Corinthian

kor-inth′i-an, adj. pertaining to Corinth , a city of Greece: pertaining to an ornate order of Greek architecture, ( M. Arnold ) to an over-brilliant literary style: profligate.— n. a profligate: a man of fashion, a 'swell.'— n. Cor′inth ( obs. ), a brothel, from the notorious licentiousne of Corinth.— v.i. Corinth′ianise , to be licentious.— Corinthian bra , bronze , an alloy made in Corinth, much valued in ancient times: a urance or effrontery.