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"glosses": [
"ancestor"
],
"links": [
[
"ancestor",
"ancestor"
]
]
}
],
"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/ant͡səˈsoːɾ/",
"note": "early"
}
],
"word": "ancessor"
}
Download raw JSONL data for ancessor meaning in All languages combined (8.1kB)
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"title": "ancessor",
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