isthmian

isth·mi·an

(ĭs′mē-ən)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or forming an isthmus.

2. Of or relating to the Isthmus of Corinth, especially with regard to the biennial Pan-Hellenic games held there in antiquity.

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isthmian

(ˈɪsθmɪən; ˈɪstmɪən; ˈɪsmɪən) or

isthmic

adj

(Physical Geography) relating to or situated in an isthmus

Isthmian

(ˈɪsθmɪən; ˈɪstmɪən; ˈɪsmɪən)

adj

(Placename) relating to or situated in the Isthmus of Corinth or the Isthmus of Panama

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isth•mi•an

(ˈɪs mi ən)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to an isthmus.

2. (cap.) of or pertaining to the Isthmus of Corinth or the Isthmus of Panama.

3. a native or inhabitant of an isthmus.

[1595–1605; < Latin isthmi(us) (< Greek ísthmios of a neck of land, derivative of isthmós isthmus)]

isthmian

a person who is a native or inhabitant of an isthmus. — isthmian, adj.

See also: Anthropology

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MESSENGER The Isthmian commons have resolved to make Thy husband king--so 'twas reported there.

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Despite living within striking distance of any number of south London's Football League clubs, he chose Bromley, his local side, then plying their trade in front of a few hundred people in the Isthmian League.

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Though the new structure includes the Ryman --the old Isthmian League who celebrate their centenary in two years' time --the league is threatening legal action because its' membership will drop from 88 to 44.

Football: Ryman missing out

Stevenage, from the Conference, had the more chances, but little Carshalton from the lower reaches of the Isthmian League turned in a creditable performance.

Prize draw

But they may wish they hadn't bothered as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of their Ryman Isthmian League opponents thanks to a late Jamie Crane goal.

Bognor stay in top gear

He now wears the gloves for Hertfordshire side Cheshunt FC in the Isthmian League Division One North and hopes to work his way up the divisions in five years.

MCQUEEN CHASES FOOTBALL DREAM

The draw has not exactly set the pulses racing and as far as David v Goliath ties go it is really down to Hastings United of the Isthmian League's Premier Division attempt to knock Championship outfit Middlesbrough off their pedestal at the Riverside and former Football League club Mansfield Town will have to deal with the suspense of which Liverpool turn up at Field Mill - hoping it's the rubbishy one so they can claim a major scalp.

Shocks will come later

The Shots won the National Conference title last season to regain their Football League status after going bankrupt in 1992 and starting again, five levels down in the Isthmian League Division Three.

Bull's boys promise to give it their best shot!

They progressed from the Isthmian League to the Conference in 1997 and six years later gained Football League status as Conference champions.

ROVERFLOW: Glovers are on the up

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