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Dis 

~ DIS   Roman name for HADES                               nntx
^       myth> GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD
              it also stood for WEALTH as did PLUTO
        implying PERISHABLE EARTHLY WEALTH
        art> A FRESCO FROM A TOMB AT TARQUINII SHOWS DIS WEARING
             THE HEAD OF A WOLF to imply its OMNIVOROUS NATURE
~ DIS~  lat prefix for APART
        sug> DISCUSS  DISAGREE  DISEASE  DISTORT  DISCOVER
  ply> | DISagreeable DISeases DISsipate can DISsolve to DEATH |

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