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solon

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. solon (noun)
  2. Solon (biographical name)

so·lon

noun \ˈsō-lən, -ˌlän\

Definition of SOLON

1
: a wise and skillful lawgiver
2
: a member of a legislative body
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Examples of SOLON

  1. <one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature>

Origin of SOLON

Solon
First Known Use: 1625

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Rhymes with SOLON

bowline, colon, stollen, stolon

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