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Definition: HOLCAD

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A large ship of burden, in ancient Greece.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Holcad" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Holcad \Hol"cad\, noun. [from Greek expression 'olka`s, -a`dos, ship which is towed, ship of burden, from 'e`lkein to draw. Gf. Hulk.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HOLCAD

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] In ancient Greece, a large ship of burden.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wikipedic The Holcad is the official student newspaper of Westminster College in New_Wilmington,_PA. It is published every Friday except the Fridays immediately before breaks and during finals. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: HOLCAD

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The Holcad 5     The Holcad 5

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