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Solon

So′lon

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Noun.
A celebrated Athenian lawmaker, born about 638
b. c.
; hence, a legislator; a publicist; – often used ironically.

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Solon

Solon

See also: solon, Sólon, and Solón

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Solon

  1. An ancient Athenian statesman and lawgiver, one of the Seven Sages (c.630-c.560 BC).
  2. A city in Iowa.
  3. A town in Maine.
  4. A town in New York.
  5. A city in Ohio.

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References

  1. Solon” (US) / “Solon” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
  2. Solon” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
  3. 1 2 Solon” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.

solon

solon

See also: Solon, Sólon, and Solón

English

Noun

solon (plural solons)

  1. A wise legislator or lawgiver.
  2. Any legislator.

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