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Anacreon

Pronunciation: /əˈnakrɪən/

Definition of Anacreon

(circa 570–478 bc), Greek lyric poet, best known for his celebrations of love and wine.

Derivatives

anacreontic

Anacreon in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Anacreon in the US English dictionary

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offing

/ ˈɒfɪŋ

noun

the more distant part of the sea in view …

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