Lao-tzu

[lou-dzuh]

Lao-tzu

[lou-dzuh]
noun
1.
(Li Erh; Li Er), 6th-century b.c., Chinese philosopher: reputed founder of Taoism.
2.
(italics) Tao Te Ching.
Also, Lao-tse [lou-dzuh] ; Pinyin, Lao·zi [lou-zœ] .
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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Lao Zi or Lao-tzu (ˈlaʊˈzɪə, ˈlaʊˈtsuː)
 
n
?604--?531 bc, Chinese philosopher, traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism and the author of the Tao-te Ching
 
Lao-tzu or Lao-tzu
 
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