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a series of three novels, movies, etc., that are closely related and involve the same characters or themes
  • the last book in the trilogy
  • a science-fiction trilogy

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The first known use of trilogy was circa 1661

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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.

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