The"ban (?), a. [L. Thebanus.]
Of or pertaining to Thebes.
Theban year Anc. Chron., the Egyptian year of 365 days and 6 hours. J. Bryant.
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The"ban, n.
A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man.
I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban.
Shak.
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