An Explanatory and Pronouncing Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction: Including Also Familiar Pseudonyms, Surnames Bestowed on Eminent Men, and Analogous Popular Appellations Often Referred to in Literature and Conversation |
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... Myth . ) A companion and friend of Æneas . His fidelity was so exemplary that " fidus Achates , " faithful Achates , became a proverb . Old enough , perhaps , but scarce wise enough , if he has chosen this fellow for his " fidus Achates ...
... Myth . ) A companion and friend of Æneas . His fidelity was so exemplary that " fidus Achates , " faithful Achates , became a proverb . Old enough , perhaps , but scarce wise enough , if he has chosen this fellow for his " fidus Achates ...
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... Myth . ) A king of Pheræ , in Thessaly , husband of Alcestis , famous for his misfortunes and piety . Apollo entered his service as a shepherd , having been condemned by Jupiter to become the servant of a mortal for one year as a ...
... Myth . ) A king of Pheræ , in Thessaly , husband of Alcestis , famous for his misfortunes and piety . Apollo entered his service as a shepherd , having been condemned by Jupiter to become the servant of a mortal for one year as a ...
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... Myth . ) A daughter of the river - god Asopus , and a favorite of Jupiter . ' gis . [ Gr . Aiyis . ] ( Gr . f Rom . Myth . ) 1. The shield of Jove , fashioned by Vulcan , and described as striking terror and amazement into the beholders ...
... Myth . ) A daughter of the river - god Asopus , and a favorite of Jupiter . ' gis . [ Gr . Aiyis . ] ( Gr . f Rom . Myth . ) 1. The shield of Jove , fashioned by Vulcan , and described as striking terror and amazement into the beholders ...
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... Myth . ) The ruler and god of the winds , who resided in the islands in the Tyrrhenian sea , which were called from him the Eolian Islands . Æs'â - cus . [ Gr . Aloakos . ] ( Gr . & Rom . Myth . ) A son of Priam , who was enamored of ...
... Myth . ) The ruler and god of the winds , who resided in the islands in the Tyrrhenian sea , which were called from him the Eolian Islands . Æs'â - cus . [ Gr . Aloakos . ] ( Gr . & Rom . Myth . ) A son of Priam , who was enamored of ...
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... Myth . ) A king of Drepane , or , as some say , of Phæacia , who en- tertained the Argonauts on their re- turn from Colchis , and Ulysses when he was shipwrecked . Al'ci - phron . [ Gr . ' Aλkiḍpwv , from λký , strength , spirit , and ...
... Myth . ) A king of Drepane , or , as some say , of Phæacia , who en- tertained the Argonauts on their re- turn from Colchis , and Ulysses when he was shipwrecked . Al'ci - phron . [ Gr . ' Aλkiḍpwv , from λký , strength , spirit , and ...
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