Saracenic adjective. [sarǝ'sɛnɪk] M17.
[medieval Latin Saracenicus, from late Latin Saracenus: see SARACEN, -IC.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Saracens. M17.

2. spec. Designating (a building etc. in) a characteristically Islamic architectural style. Formerly also, designating a light Gothic style. M18.

3. Barbaric, heathenish. rare. M19.

■ Saracenical adjective (now rare or obsolete) = SARACENIC E17.

■ Saracenican adjective = SARACENIC E17-L18.

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