Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of the three Graces.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In zoology, a genus of errant chætopodous annelids, of the family Amphinomidæ.
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- proper noun Greek mythology One of the three Charites and the
goddess ofjoy . - proper noun rare A female
given name .
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- noun (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
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Examples
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Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?
The Sisters — Volume 5 Georg Ebers 1867
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Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?
The Sisters — Volume 5 Georg Ebers 1867
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Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?
The Sisters — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?
The Sisters — Volume 5 Georg Ebers 1867
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"Euphrosyne" is a name a bit too fine, I think, for a slave.
Mercenaries Of Gor Norman, John 1985
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The signature "Euphrosyne" was a guaranty of the unwelcome truth.
A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story Richard Savage 1874
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'Euphrosyne' was alike the goddess of the righteous mind and of the merry heart.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series John Addington Symonds 1866
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'Euphrosyne' was alike the goddess of the righteous mind and of the merry heart.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete Series I, II, and III John Addington Symonds 1866
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Have you to-day put on this? "she continued, calling Euphrosyne's attention to her new mourning;" and do you call it cruel to execute justice on the rebels and their officers? "
The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Harriet Martineau 1839
alexz commented on the word Euphrosyne
Name of a group of asteroids on the far end of the asteroid belt which have an eccentric orbit.
http://www.nasa.gov/feature/tracking-a-mysterious-group-of-asteroid-outcasts "(pronounced you-FROH-seh-nee)"
August 4, 2015