- (n.) A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
- (n.) A literary or scientific association or club.
- (n.) A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use.
- (n.) A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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