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alter ego

Main Entry:: al·ter ego
Pronunciation:: \ˌȯl-tər-ˈē-(ˌ)gō also -ˈe-(ˌ)gō\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, literally, second I
Date:: 1537

: a second self: as a: a trusted friend b: the opposite side of a personality c: counterpart 3

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