HARLEIAN
\hˈɑːle͡ɪən], \hˈɑːleɪən], \h_ˈɑː_l_eɪ_ə_n]\
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har-l[=e]'an, här'li-an, adj. pertaining to Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford (1661-1724), and his son, Edward Harley, esp. in reference to the library of books and MSS. collected by them--the latter in the British Museum since 1753.
By Thomas Davidson
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Platidiam
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