Ovid

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(äv′id)

(L. name Publius Ovidius Naso) 43 - 17?; Rom. poet

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Roman poet known for his explorations of love, especially the Art of Love (c. 1 B.C.) and Metamorphoses (c. A.D. 8).

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  • O·vidˈi·an (ō-vĭdˈē-ən) adjective

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