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elvan
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elvan, a.
- Pertaining to elves; elvish. [1913 Webster]
- Of or pertaining to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall; as, an elvan course.
elvan, n.
The rock of an elvan vein, or the elvan vein itself; an elvan course. [1913 Webster]
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