periplus

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Synonyms: periplous, perilous, pericles, peplus, perils, peripatus, seriphus, peipus, peritus, petiolus, peropus

Antonyms: periplous, perilous, pericles, peplus, perils, peripatus, seriphus, peipus, peritus, petiolus, peropus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|literature}} An [[account]] of a [[voyage]], [[particularly]] [[those]] of [[:w:Hanno the Navigator|Hanno]] and [[:w:Arrian|Arrian]], [[record]]ing [[port]]s and [[coastal]] [[landmark]]s. {{defdate|1613}}
2. A [[voyage]] along a [[coast]]. {{defdate|1677}}
3. {{lb|en|uncommon}} {{syn of|en|circuit}}: the [[path]] or [[distance]] around a [[coast]]. {{defdate|1776}}
4. {{lb|en|uncommon}} {{syn of|en|circumnavigation}}: a [[voyage]] around an [[island]] or the [[world]]. {{defdate|1854}}

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