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  • noun Plural form of Arcadian.

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Examples

  • But, indeed, a series of brilliant exploits entitled the Arcadians to magnify themselves.

    Hellenica 2007

  • Peloponnese were driven out by the Dorians, the rite was lost, and only those who were left behind of the Peloponnesians and not driven out, that is to say the Arcadians, preserved it.

    The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

  • Now Peloponnesus is inhabited by seven races; and of these, two are natives of the soil and are settled now in the place where they dwelt of old, namely the Arcadians and the Kynurians; and one race, that of the

    The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

  • The daughters of Danaos were they who brought this rite out of Egypt and taught it to the women of the Pelasgians; then afterwards when all the inhabitants of Peloponnese were driven out by the Dorians, the rite was lost, and only those who were left behind of the Peloponnesians and not driven out, that is to say the Arcadians, preserved it.

    An Account of Egypt: Being the Second Book of His Histories Called Euterpe. Paras. 60-77 Herodotus 1909

  • The daughters of Danaos were they who brought this rite out of Egypt and taught it to the women of the Pelasgians; then afterwards when all the inhabitants of Peloponnese were driven out by the Dorians, the rite was lost, and only those who were left behind of the Peloponnesians and not driven out, that is to say the Arcadians, preserved it.

    The history of Herodotus — Volume 1 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883

  • Now Peloponnesus is inhabited by seven races; and of these, two are natives of the soil and are settled now in the place where they dwelt of old, namely the Arcadians and the

    The history of Herodotus — Volume 2 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883

  • Before the age of railroads and sanitary reformers, the pastoral life of the Arcadians was a beautiful myth, The Blue Book men have exploded it for ever.

    Thrift Samuel Smiles 1858

  • "Arcadians" (where he was called Argilio Celerio).

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

  • "Arcadians," at the Capitol, to hear the Marchioness d'Aout recite her reception piece.

    Memoirs of Casanova — Volume 28: Rome Giacomo Casanova 1761

  • "Arcadians," at the Capitol, to hear the Marchioness d'Aout recite her reception piece.

    The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova Giacomo Casanova 1761

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