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in pectore

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in pec·​to·​re | \ -ˈpektərē \

Definition of in pectore

: in secret must hold their names in pectore— Thomas Barbour

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History and Etymology for in pectore

Latin, literally, in the breast

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“In pectore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pectore. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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