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Lu•per•ca•li•a
Pronunciation: (lOO"pur-kā'lē-u, -kāl'yu), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -li•a, -li•as.
a festival held in ancient Rome on the 15th of February to promote fertility and ward off disasters.
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