solon

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(See also, boff, whammo) solon -- an authority; someone in the know; from the ancient Greek wise man, Solon;

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  1. noun A wise lawgiver.
  2. noun A legislator.

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  • (See also, boff, whammo) solon -- an authority; someone in the know; from the ancient Greek wise man, Solon; —  Variety.com
  • Comelec can conduct automated polls in 2010 sans 'companion bills' - solon —  Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • But Rodriguez's fellow solon, Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella said the Philippine Congress should better leave it to the "boxing experts to decide." —  The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public
  • To wit ... match these sound-alike sound bites regarding the current financial crisis with the appropriate solon: —  Latest Articles
  • According to the Gabriela solon, at least 1B US dollars worth of assets for investment have already been released by the GSIS to international fund managers ING Investment Management and Credit Agricole Assset Management late last year. —  Davao Today
 

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