Synteresis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Synteresis \Syn`te*re"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? preservation, fr.
     ? to preserve; sy`n with + ? to guard.]
     1. (Med.) Prophylaxis. [Obs.]
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     2. (Metaph.) Conscience viewed as the internal repository of


        the laws of duty. --Whewell.
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