Deu·ter·on·o·my | \ ˌdü-tə-ˈrä-nə-mē 
also ˌdyü- \
also ˌdyü- \Definition of Deuteronomy
: the fifth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture containing narrative and Mosaic laws — see Bible Table
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