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horologe

noun hor·o·loge \ˈhr-ə-ˌlōj, ˈhär-\

Definition of HOROLOGE

:  a timekeeping device
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Origin of HOROLOGE

Middle English orloge, from Anglo-French oriloge, from Latin horologium, from Greek hōrologion, from hōra hour + legein to gather — more at year, legend
First Known Use: 14th century

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