circa

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Preposition
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cir=ca

CIDE DICTIONARY

circaadv. [L.].
     Approximately; about; commonly abbreviated ca.; -- used especially before dates and numerical measures; as, he was born circa 1650; ca. 50 feet high.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

circa, prep. (preceding a date) about.

Etymology
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