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sil·van
(sĭl′vən)adj. & n.
Variant of sylvan.
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silvan
(ˈsɪlvən)adj
a variant spelling of sylvan
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syl•van
or sil•van
(ˈsɪl vən)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the woods.
2. consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody.
3. made of trees, branches, boughs, etc.
[1555–65; < Latin sylvānus, sp. variant of silvānus=silv(a) forest + -ānus -an1]
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Noun | 1. | silvan - a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods disembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings |
Adj. | 1. | silvan - relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade" wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc; "wooded land"; "a heavily wooded tract" |
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