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Noun

1. {{lb|en|scholarly studies}} An [[original]] work, especially one by a [[notable]] author whose work is now the subject of [[commentary|commentaries]] ([[secondary source]]s).
2. {{lb|en|historiography}} A [[historical]] [[object]], especially a written [[document]], that was [[created]] at or near the [[time]] of the [[event]]s studied.

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