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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of Roman litter, typically with bedding, curtains, and four legs. historical
2. 2
   Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle.

Synonyms

All synonyms

any similar vehiclelitter

Etymology

From Latin lectīca (“litter”), from lectus (“bed, couch”) + -īca (“forming related nouns”), q.v.

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