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Labyrynth
[ad. L. labyrinth-us, a. Gr. -, of unknown (prob. non-Hellenic) origin. Cf. F. labyrinthe (1418 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
1. A structure consisting of a number of intercommunicating passages arranged in bewildering complexity, through which it is difficult or impossible to find one's way without guidance; a maze. a. With references to the structures so named in classical antiquity.
[1387 TREVISA Higden (Rolls) I. 9 is matir, as laborintus, Dedalus hous, ha many halkes and hurnes..wyndynges and wrynkelynges.
1494 FABYAN Chron. VII. ccxxxviii. 277 This house, after some wryters, was named, labor intus or Deladus (v.r. Labyrinthus or Dedalus) werke.]
1549 Compl. Scotl. vi. 64 Dedalus maid the laborynth to keip the monstir minotaurus
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