satyr

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  1. noun Greek Mythology A woodland creature depicted as having the pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.
  2. noun A licentious man; a lecher.
  3. noun A man who is affected by satyriasis.
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  • The face was that of a young satyr, a child of Pan. —  Startling Stories January, 1939
  • Not that they turn violent—they're more likely to run than fight—but a depressed satyr is a miserable sight. —  Chance, Karen - Touch the Dark
  • It seemed that Jimmy the half satyr was also Jimmy the wererat. —  Chance, Karen - Touch the Dark
  • The top warrior had gotten over his shock of encountering the satyr, and had hacked it to pieces. —  Castle Roogna
  • The satyr is the god of the party, of letting go and letting flow. —  Wrong Planet Asperger / Autism Forums
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English satire, from Old French, from Latin satyrus, from Greek saturos.

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  1. Early modern English also satyre; from Middle English *satir, satiry, satury, from Old French satire, satyre, French satyre = Spanish sátiro = Portuguese satyro = Italian satiro = Dutch sater = G. Swedish Danish satyr, from Latin satyrus, from Greek σάτυρος, a satyr (see def.).
 

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