| Word | lacuna |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An unfilled space or interval; a gap. |
| Sentence | To fill these lacunae it is sometimes possible to fall back on the older material. |
| Source | The Epic of Gilgamesh, Penguin Classics Edition 1999, p. xxvii |
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