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Webster 1913 Edition

Abderite

Ab-de′rite

,
Noun.
[L.
Abderita
,
Abderites
, fr. Gr.
Ἀβδηρίτης
.]
An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace.
The Abderite
,
Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher.

Webster 1828 Edition

Abderite

AB'DERITE

,
Noun.
An inhabitant of Abdera, a maritime town in Thrace. Democritus is so called, from being a native of the place. As he was given to laughter, foolish or incessant laughter, is call abderian.

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