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Lar

Main Entry:: Lar
Pronunciation:: \ˈlär\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural Lar·es \ˈler-(ˌ)ēz\
Etymology:: Latin — more at larva
Date:: 1586

: a tutelary god or spirit associated with Vesta and the Penates as a guardian of the household by the ancient Romans

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