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   Lethe (lēˈthḗ or lēth), n. [See Lethal.] Death. [Obs.] Shak.
   
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   Lethe (lēˈthḗ), n. [L., fr. Gr. λήθη, prop., forgetfulness; akin to λανθάνεσθαι to forget, λανθάνειν to escape notice.]
   1. (Class. Myth.) A river of Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past.
   
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   2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.
   
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