n. A native or an inhabitant of a western country. [ Poetic ] J. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. hesperius, fr. hesperus the evening star, Gr. &unr_; evening, &unr_; &unr_; the evening star. Cf. Vesper. ] Western; being in the west; occidental. [ Poetic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidae, or skippers. -- n. Any one of the numerous species of Hesperidae; a skipper. [ 1913 Webster ]