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〈◊〉_d tertul._n tertul._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jambl._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr pyth._n