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locus classicus definition

lo·cus clas·si·cus (lō′kəs klas′i kəs)

a passage often cited as authoritative in illustrating a certain point or subject

Etymology: L

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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