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Arete

Arete Meaning & Definition
Arete Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arete?

[n] a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains

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Arete In Webster's Dictionary

\A`r[^e]te"\, n. [F., lit., a sharp fish bone, ridge, sharp edge, fr. L. arista beard of grain.] (Geog.) An acute and rugged crest of a mountain range or a subsidiary ridge between two mountain gorges.

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