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  • Prasa-maccus sat down on the bed as Grephon bowed and departed.

    Ghost King Gemmell, David 1988

  • Prasa-maccus was infuriated at the lack of skill shown by the brotherhood's hunters, who returned empty-handed at dusk each day, complaining that the deer were too fast, too canny, or that their bows were not strong enough, their shafts not straight enough.

    Ghost King Gemmell, David 1988

  • In that instant she knew it all, as if she held Prasa-maccus 'soul under her eyes.

    Ghost King Gemmell, David 1988

  • _arlequino_ in Italy, _Hanswurst_ in Germany, -- becomes fixed like the buffoon (_maccus_) in the classical comedy.

    Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals William Graham Sumner 1875

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