Biographies

Biographies
Biography Bi*og"ra*phy, n.; pl. {Biographies}. [Gr. ?; bi`os life + ? to write: cf. F. biographie. See {Graphic}.] 1. The written history of a person's life. [1913 Webster]

2. Biographical writings in general. [1913 Webster]


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