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| Tri·ad [ tr ad ] (plural Tri·ads) |
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| Definition: |
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Chinese secret society: a Chinese secret society, especially one involved in organized crime
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| [Mid-20th century. Said to be from the use of the triangle as a symbol in the early rituals of such societies, with reference to a trinity of heaven, earth, and humankind] |
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