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Middle English, from Latin, from Greek asylon, neuter of asylos inviolable, from a- + sylon right of seizure
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asylum. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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