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meta-

Ancestral Lore

Ancestral Lore of meta-

from Greek meta (prep.) "in the midst of; in common with; by means of; between; in pursuit or quest of; after, next after, behind"
in compounds most often meaning "change" (of place, condition, etc.)

meta- prefix

after, behind; among, between; occurring later than or in succession to: after; situated behind or beyond; later or more highly organized or specialized form of
changed, altered; change, transformation
higher, beyond; more comprehensive: transcending

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Specific examples and quotes of meta-

"Words can be metaphors. You might as well think of them as metaforms."

"Originals"
(Speed Well Dialogues)
by Sabina Nore

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Legend

~☉~	lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context
⚜	classic definition
☣	artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense