abderite
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Ab·de·rite
n.
[L. Abderita, Abderites, fr. Gr. 'Abdhri`ths.]
An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace.
The Abderite, Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher.
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abderite
[fr. the Greek city Abdera, whose inhabitants were reputedly stupid]
1) a native or inhabitant of Abdera
2) a simpleton, scoffer (so called from Democritos, the laughing philosopher, a native of Abdera)
