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Perioecians

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Perˊi-œ′ci

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Perˊi-œ′cians

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Noun.
pl.
[NL.
perioeci
, fr. Gr. [GREEK];
περί
around + [GREEK] house, dwelling.]
Those who live on the same parallel of latitude but on opposite meridians, so that it is noon in one place when it is midnight in the other. Compare
Antœci
.

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Perioecians

Perioecians

English

Noun

Perioecians

  1. plural of Perioecian