lethe
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun The river of oblivion, one of the streams of Hades, the waters of which possessed the quality of causing those who drank of them to forget their former existence.
- noun A draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.
- noun In Greek myth.: The personification of oblivion, a daughter of Eris.
- noun Death.
Examples
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Obey then the Summons, to Lethe repair, / Drink deep of the Stream, and forget all your Care.
Note
'Lethe' comes from the Greek word for forgetfulness.
