Delph acid a (delfasida)

pl. [NL., Delphian (del'fi-an), a. and n. [ celebrated fane of Greek worship. The Delphian vales, the Pales tines, The Meccas of the mind. Halleck . 2. Of or pertaining to Apollo (as Apollo Delphin i us, of Delphi), or to his prieste (the Pythone ) of the oracle of Delphi, who under inspiration delivered the responses of the oracle; hence, inspired. An inward Delphian look. Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 322. Also Delphin i an . II. n. 1. An inhabitant of Delphi. The Delphians contributed a fourth, and collected everywhere for it. C. O. Müller , Manual of Archæol. (trans.), § 80. 2. With the definite article, Apollo. Delphic (del'fik), a. [ For still with Delphic emphasis she spann'd The quick invisible strings. Keats.