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Abyss

Abyss, in a general sense, signifies any unfathomable gulph. It is also the name of a vast cavern filled with water, supposed to exist near the centre of the earth.

Abyss, in Scripture, is sometimes used for hell.

Abyss, in antiquity, a name given to the temple of Proserpine.

Abyss, among alchemists, signifies the receptacle of the seminal matter, and sometimes the seminal matter itself.

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