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1sylvan
noun syl·van \ˈsil-vən\
Definition of SYLVAN
: one that frequents groves or woods
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First Known Use of SYLVAN
1565
2sylvan
adjective
: having a lot of woods or trees
Full Definition of SYLVAN
1
a : living or located in the woods or forest b : of, relating to, or characteristic of the woods or forest
2
a : made, shaped, or formed of woods or trees b : abounding in woods, groves, or trees : wooded
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Origin of SYLVAN
Medieval Latin silvanus, sylvanus, from Latin silva, sylva wood
First Known Use: circa 1583
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