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Webster 1913 Edition


Insular

In′su-lar

,
Adj.
[L.
insularis
, fr.
insula
island: cf. F.
insulaire
. See
Isle
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to an island; of the nature, or possessing the characteristics, of an island;
as, an
insular
climate, fauna, etc.
2.
Of or pertaining to the people of an island; narrow; circumscribed; illiberal; contracted;
as,
insular
habits, opinions, or prejudices
.
The penury of
insular
conversation.
Johnson.

In′su-lar

,
Noun.
An islander.
[R.]
Berkeley.

Webster 1828 Edition


Insular

IN'SULAR

,
Adj.
[L. insularis, from insula, an isle.]
Belonging to an isle; surrounded by water; as an insular situation.

IN'SULAR

,
Noun.
One who dwells in an isle.