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a collection of writings
  • the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume

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The first known use of compilation was in the 15th century

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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2020.

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