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Euclid's Elements by Euclid / Book I, Definition 7 Created 2026-10-18 Updated 2026-10-24
Definition from Euclid's Elements by Euclid. The linked English adaptation and guide are by David E. Joyce; Clark University is the web host. No publication year is established from this page.
Cited passages: Book I, Definition 7; Joyce's guide distinguishing bounded figures from the infinite plane surface.