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So·lon

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–noun

1.	c638–c558 b.c., Athenian statesman.

2.	(often lowercase) a wise lawgiver.

3.	a town in N Ohio. 14,341.

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So·lo·ni·an

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so·lon Audio Help (sō'lən, -lŏn') Pronunciation Key
n.

A wise lawgiver.
A legislator.

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So·lon Audio Help (sō'lən, -lŏn') Pronunciation Key
Athenian lawgiver and poet. His reforms preserved a class system based on wealth but ended privilege by birth.

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solon

"legislator," 1625, from Gk. Solon, name of early lawgiver of Athens, one of the seven sages. Often (especially in U.S., where it is applied by journalists to Congressmen, township supervisors, etc.) with a tinge of sarcasm.

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solon
noun
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs [syn: statesman]

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Solon Springs, WI (village, FIPS 74575) Location: 46.34945 N, 91.82000 W
Population (1990): 575 (384 housing units)
Area: 4.1 sq km (land), 1.8 sq km (water)

Solon, IA (city, FIPS 73875) Location: 41.80497 N, 91.49455 W
Population (1990): 1050 (402 housing units)
Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52333

Solon, ME Zip code(s): 04979

Solon, OH (city, FIPS 72928) Location: 41.38623 N, 81.44087 W
Population (1990): 18548 (6601 housing units)
Area: 52.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 44139

Mount Solon, VA Zip code(s): 22843

South Solon, OH (village, FIPS 73768) Location: 39.73708 N, 83.61346 W
Population (1990): 379 (150 housing units)
Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43153

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Solon

So"lon\, n. A celebrated Athenian lawmaker, born about 638 b. c.; hence, a legislator; a publicist; -- often used ironically.

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