Milan

[Ital. Milano, from Lat. Mediola num.] Geog.: A city in what once was Austrian Italy, and is now part of the Italian kingdom. Milan-decree, s . Hist.: A decree i ued by Napoleon I. from Milan, Feb. 18, 1801, for cutting off Britain from all connection with the continent. [CONTINENTAL-SYSTEM.] Milan-edict, s . Hist.: An edict i ued by Const an tine the Great from Milan, A. D. 313, granting toleration to Christianity and all other religions in the Roman empire. Mil-an-ēşe, a. & s. [Eng. Milan ; -ese.] B. As adj .: Of or pertaining to Milan, a city in the north of Italy, or to its inhabitants. B. As substantive: 1. Ord. Lang.: A native or inhabitant of Milan; as a plural, the inhabitants of Milan. 2. Geog .: A division of Italy, roughly correspond. ing to the old Duchy of Milan. "Seizing by surprise, or force, several places in the Milanese." Robertson: Charles V. , bk. ii.