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Look up: Sylvan

  1. sylvan
    [adj] - relating to or characteristic of wooded regions 2. [n] - a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Sylvan
    Syl'van adjective [ See Silvan , adjective ] 1. Of or pertaining to a sylva; forestlike; hence, rural; rustic. « The traditional memory of a rural and a sylvan region . . . is usually exact as well as ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/262

  3. Sylvan
    Syl'van noun [ Latin Sylvanus , better Silvanus . See Silvan , adjective ] A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun; sometimes, a rustic. « Her private orchards, walled on every side, To lawless ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/262

  4. Sylvan
    Syl'van noun [ Sylva + furfur an .] (Chemistry) A liquid hydrocarbon obtained together with furfuran (tetrol) by the distillation of pine wood; -- called also methyl tetrol , or methyl furfuran .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/262

  5. sylvan
    1. Of or pertaining to a sylva; forestlike; hence, rural; rustic. 'The traditional memory of a rural and a sylvan region . . . Is usually exact as well as tenacious.' (De Quincey) ... 2. Abounding in forests or in trees; woody. ... See: Silvan. ... A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun; someti...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  6. sylvan
    silvan adjective relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; `a shady sylvan glade`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  7. sylvan
    silvan noun a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  8. Sylvan
    • (a.) Of or pertaining to a sylva; forestlike; hence, rural; rustic. • (a.) Abounding in forests or in trees; woody. • (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon obtained together with furfuran (tetrol) by the distillation of pine wood; -- called also methyl tetrol, or methyl furfuran. • (a.) A ...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. Sylvan
    Sylvan is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Forest` Sylvain,Sylvaine,Sylvan,Sylvana,Sylvanus,Sylverstre,Sylvester,Sylvestre,Sylvia,Sylviane,Sylvianne,Sylvie,Sylwester,Sylwia Sylvan doesn`t appear In 2007`s top-1000 name list.The last time Sylvan appeared In the top-1000 was 88 years ...
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Sylv

  10. Sylvan
    [Distributed language?]
    Found on http://foldoc.org/Sylvan

  11. Sylvan
    `Sylvan`, `Silvan` or `Sylvian` refers to an association with the woods. Specifically, that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comprises the forest itself. The term can also refer to a person who resides in the woods or a spirit of the wood.--> In mythology, the term also refers ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvan

  12. Sylvan
    (community) `Sylvan` is an unincorporated community in the Town of Sylvan, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.--> It is located at the intersection of County Highway E and County Highway EE. External links: Notes:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvan



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