CALEDONIAN, adjective Pertaining to Caledonia, an ancient name of Scotland. The termination ia, signifies a country, and was added by the Romans. Caledon signifies probably, the hill or town of the Gaels, or Caels, the primitive inhabitants. CALEDONIAN, noun A native of Caledonia, now Scotland.
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