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Ar⋅give

[ahr-jahyv, -gahyv]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Argos.
2. Greek.
–noun
3. a native of Argos.
4. a Greek.

Origin:
1590–1600; < L Argīvus < Gk Argeîos of Argos
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Ar·give   (är'jīv', -gīv')   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to Argos or the ancient region of Argolis.

  2. Of or relating to Greece or the Greeks.

n.  A Greek, especially an inhabitant of Argos or Argolis.

[Latin Argīvus, from Greek Argeios, from Argos.]
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