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a group of three
  • a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

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The first known use of triad was in 1546

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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 16 May. 2021.

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