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noun
An original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: scholarly studies
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noun
A historical object, especially a written document, that was created at or near the time of the events studied.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: historiography, history, human-sciences, sciences
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