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dum so·​la | \ du̇mˈsōlə \

Definition of dum sola

: while unmarried —used of the status of a woman either maiden, widow, or divorced

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“Dum sola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dum%20sola. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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