Solon
[soh-luh n]
- c638–c558 b.c., Athenian statesman.
- (often lowercase) a wise lawgiver.
- a town in N Ohio.
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scholar, expert, professor, intellectual, philosopher, buff, cognoscenti, thinker, auger, egghead, savant, brain, bookworm, teacher, solonExamples from the Web for solon
Historical Examples of solon
Solon was enjoying his certainty that he held the key to the situation.
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
Solon, regardless of his cooling kitchen, stood at the door and watched her.
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
Handkerchiefs for the schoolmaster, stockings and gloves for Solon!
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
This was abolished by Solon, except in the case of unchastity.
The Truth About WomanC. Gasquoine Hartley
I guess I was mistaken, or 'twas just one of Solon Taylor's young ones.
Thankful's InheritanceJoseph C. Lincoln
Solon
- ?638–?559 bc, Athenian statesman, who introduced economic, political, and legal reforms
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Word Origin and History for solon
"legislator," 1620s, from Greek Solon, name of early lawgiver of Athens, one of the seven sages. Often, especially in U.S., applied (with perhaps a whiff of sarcasm) by journalists to Congressmen, township supervisors, etc. It also is a useful short headline word.
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