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317. Places

See also 82. CITIES ; 212. HOUSES ; 381. SPACES .

anachorism
the incorrect assignment of an event to a location; an error in geography.
anomalism
the condition or state of being unusual or out of place. anomaly, n.
nostopathy
Rare. an abnormal fear of returning to familiar places.
penetralia
the innermost parts or deepest recesses of a place, thing, etc.
sanctum sanctorum
1. the holy of holies; a place of great holiness.
2. a most private place.
topophobia
Rare. an abnormal fear of certain places. topophobe, n.
ubeity
the condition or quality of being in a place or being located or situated; whereness or ubication.
ubication
1. Obsolete, location or situation.
2. the state or quality of being located or situated; ubeity or whereness.

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