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Mencius

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  1. 1
    Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.)

    "This laſt tome, notwithſtanding, is not ſo much the work of Confucius, as of Mencius his diſciple, whoſe life was leſs regular than that of his maſter, but his ſtile more eloquent and pleaſant."

  2. 2
    A collection of anecdotes and conversations of the philosopher by the same name.

Etymology

From Latin Mencius, from Mandarin Chinese 孟子 (Mèngzǐ).

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