Austrian

& s. [Eng., ., Austria, and Eng. suffix-an. In Fr. Autrichien, a. & s.] A. As adjective: 1. Pertaining or relating to the Archduchy of Austria, the nucleus around which the Austrian empire, at present called Austro Hungary, was agglomerated. 2. Pertaining to Austro-Hungary itself. B. As substantive : A native of Austria. Âus'-trine, a. [In Sp. & Ital. Austrino; Lat. A us trin us .] Southern. (Johnson.) Aus-tro-, in compos . [From Lat. Auster , gen it. Austri (q.v.).] 1. Southern, as Austro-Egyptian = Southern Egyptian; pertaining to the Southern Egyptians. 2. Pertaining to Austria, as contradistinguished from Hungary, as Austro-Hungary. -ly.] Harshly. ( Scotch .) "For the heycht of the heyte happyne sall wer, And every che lorde shall austernly werk. Early Scottish Verse , iv. (ed. Lumby), 16, 17. âus-tral, a. [Fr., Sp., & Port. austral ; Ital. australe; Lat. australis = southern, from auster (1) the south wind, (2) the south.] Pertaining to the south, southern.