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in⋅su⋅lar
[in-suh-ler, ins-yuh-]
–adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to an island or islands: insular possessions. |
| 2. | dwelling or situated on an island. |
| 3. | forming an island: insular rocks. |
| 4. | detached; standing alone; isolated. |
| 5. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of islanders. |
| 6. | narrow-minded or illiberal; provincial: insular attitudes toward foreigners. |
| 7. | Pathology. occurring in or characterized by one or more isolated spots, patches, or the like. |
| 8. | Anatomy. pertaining to an island of cells or tissue, as the islets of Langerhans. |
–noun
| 9. | an inhabitant of an island; islander. |
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Insularity
In`su*lar"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. insularit['e].]1. The state or quality of being an island or consisting of islands; insulation. The insularity of Britain was first shown by Agricola, who sent his fleet round it. --Pinkerton. 2. Narrowness or illiberality of opinion; prejudice; exclusiveness; as, the insularity of the Chinese or of the aristocracy.
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