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- noun Plural form of
Pythoness .
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Examples
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The sacred fire, the divine _furor_, burns in their bosoms, they become perfect Pythonesses, and every chair they sit on assumes the magic properties of the tripod.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 Various
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It is undeniable that these Pythonesses were held in high respect while the pagan religion lasted; but for that very reason they became odious so soon as the tribe was converted to Christianity.
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Adonis, or Zeus Labrandeus is originally a Semitic or a Greek divine name; here she is the Pythoness we must all consult. '{29a} And is it my fault that, even in this matter, the Pythonesses utter such strangely discrepant oracles?
Modern Mythology Andrew Lang 1878
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It is undeniable that these Pythonesses were held in high respect while the pagan religion lasted; but for that very reason they became odious so soon as the tribe was converted to Christianity.
Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft Walter Scott 1801
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I suspect that you are like the Pythonesses of old; you do not know the meaning of your auguries yourself. "
Mauprat George Sand 1840
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