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Pliny

UK/ˈplɪni/ US/ˈplɪni/ rare

noun

1.

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

2.

Origin

Ultimately from Latin Plīnius, an Italic name of obscure origin.

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