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 Mane’via.Me’nie (2 syl.). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Meng-tse.
 
The fourth of the sacred books of China; so called from its author, Latinised into Mencius. It is by far the best of all, and was written in the fourth century B.C. Confucius or Kong-foo-tse wrote the other three: viz. Ta-heo (School of Adults), Chongyong (The Golden Mean), and Lun-yu (or Book of Maxims).   1
   Mother of Meng. A Chinese expression, meaning “an admirable teacher.” Meng’s father died soon after the birth of the sage, and he was brought up by his mother. (Died B.C. 317.)   2
 


 Mane’via.Me’nie (2 syl.). 

 
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