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Ícon. n.s. [ἐικὼν.] A picture or representation.

Boysardus, in his tract of divination, hath set forth the icons of these ten, yet added two others. Brown's Vulg. Err.

Some of our own nations, and many Netherlanders, whose names and icons are published, have deserved good commendation. Hakewill on Providence.

Sources: Browne, Thomas (204) · Hakewill, George (9)

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