milesian

noun

1. (historical)a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor.
2. a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales
3. A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.
4. (dated, humorous, sometimes)An Irishman; someone of Irish origin.

adj

1. Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants.

   “I commend the Milesian wench, who seeing Thales the Philosopher continually ammusing himselfe in the contemplation of heavens-wide-bounding vault, and ever holding his eyes aloft, laid something in his way to make him stumble[…].”

2. Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish.

   “My father was the youngest son of a numerous family, all Irish, sprung from a very ancient and honourable stock, being of Milesian descent […] .”

   “[…] exultingly cried Lord Carhampton, stealing an underlook at Maurice O'Driscoll, whom ^([sic]) he knew was wont to boast of his Milesian lineage; […]”