01 a. Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France.
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Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France.
Phrases & compounds
Artesian wells —
wells made by boring into the earth till the instrument reaches water, which, from internal pressure, flows spontaneously like a fountain. They are usually of small diameter and often of great depth.