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PENATES
\pˈɛne͡ɪts], \pˈɛneɪts], \p_ˈɛ_n_eɪ_t_s]\
Definitions of PENATES
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
. pl. [
Latin
]
The
household
gods
of
the
ancient
Romans.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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