Taurean, a. (and n.)
(ˈtɔːriːən)
[f. L. taure-us adj. (f. taurus bull) + -an.]
a. Of or belonging to a bull. rare.
| 1656 Blount Glossogr., Taurean, Taurine, of or belonging to a bull. 1900 Lewis & Short Lat.-Eng. Dict., Taureus, of a bull or ox,..[taurea] vincla, i.e. taurean bands (a poet. expression to denote glue), Lucr. 6, 1071. |
b. Of or pertaining to the constellation or zodiacal sign of Taurus. Cf. Taurian a. b.
| 1924 C. E. O. Carter Conc. Encycl. Psychol. Astrol. 105 Obedience is generally regarded as a Taurean virtue. 1928 W. H. Sampson Zodiac iii. 25 The Pleiades are part of the constellation Taurus..more Taurean in nature. 1974 Woman 4 May 56/1 A Taurean mother will help her Piscean children to develop their own talents. |
B. as n. = Taurus 1 c.
| 1911 I. M. Pagan From Pioneer to Poet ii. 31 The burlesque Taurean is fat, thick-necked, gross and overfed looking, and often has a great love of low comedy. 1916 K. T. Craig Stars of Destiny 37 Mental exactness and persistence are attributed to Taureans. 1969 ‘V. Packer’ Don't rely on Gemini (1970) xiv. 118 Brahms was a Taurus... Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and Perry Como are all Taureans, too. 1976 Sunday Mail (Glasgow) 26 Dec. 27/6, I always believed Taureans were home-lovers. |