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Definition of Pliny

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a.d. 23–79 Gaius Plinius Secundus; the Elder Roman scholar

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Definition of Pliny (Entry 2 of 2)

a.d. 61(or 62)–circa 113 Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus; the Younger; nephew of Pliny the Elder Roman author

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“Pliny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pliny. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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