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Parthian
/ ˈpɑːθɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to Parthia, a country in ancient Asia, or its inhabitants
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Parthia
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The Parthian forces charged in the middle of the Battle of Carrhae, wearing animal skins, banging on drums and making bizarre noises.
From Ozy
Volagases, with a Parthian army, invades Syria and defeats the Romans.
From Project Gutenberg
Yet, though preparing for death, he was making ready simultaneously to speed his Parthian arrow.
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Parthian retreat into Silesia; and let Prag and the artillery go: that, to Friedrich, is clearly the sure course.
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With which Parthian shot Mrs Fred made her way up-stairs and retired from the field.
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The throb in my finger returned for a parthian shot and I remembered that I was a real patient!
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