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Sylvester
masc. proper name, from Latin silvestris, literally "of a wood, of a forest, woody, rural, pastoral," from silva "wood, forest" (see sylvan). St. Sylvester's Day is Dec. 31.
updated on October 10, 2017
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sylph
sylphid
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Sylvester
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