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anabasis
CIDE DICTIONARY
anabasis, n. [Gr. , fr. to go up; up + to go.].
- A journey or expedition up from the coast, like that of the younger Cyrus into Central Asia, described by Xenophon in his work called “The Anabasis.” [1913 Webster]"The anabasis of Napoleon." [1913 Webster]
- The first period, or increase, of a disease; augmentation. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
anabasis, n. (pl. anabases)
1 the march of the younger Cyrus into Asia in 401 BC as narrated by Xenophon in his work Anabasis.
2 a military up-country march.
1 the march of the younger Cyrus into Asia in 401 BC as narrated by Xenophon in his work Anabasis.
2 a military up-country march.
Etymology
Gk, = ascent f. anabaino (as ANA-, baino go)
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