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noun • the person for whom something is named • the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) | ||||||||
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noun • the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb | ||||||||
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People After Whom Things Are Named Crossword Clue
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EPONYMS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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EPONYMS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times20 May 2003 | Across 22 | |
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