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/gree"ee/, n.pl. Class. Myth.three old sea goddesses who had but one eye and one tooth among them and were the protectors of their sisters the Gorgons.Also, Graiae.
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Graeae — GRAEAE, arum, Gr. Γραῖαι, ῶν, (⇒ Tab. IV.) 1 §. Namen. Diesen haben sie von γρᾶυς, eine alte Frau, weil sie gleich bey ihrer Geburt graue und alte Weiber sollen gewesen seyn. Hesiod. Theog. v. 270. & ad eum Cleric. l. c. Jedoch wollen einige… … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
GRAEAE — tres fuêre sorores Photci filiae, unicum tantum oculum habentes, et dentem, quibus vicissim inter se tres utebantur. Vide Proverb. apud Etasmum Orci galea; et Palaephatum Περὶ τῶν τȏυ Φόρκυνος θυγατέοων … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Graeae — [grē′ē΄] pl.n. [L < Gr Graiai, pl. of graia, old woman < grais, old, akin to gēras, old age: see GERIATRICS] Gr. Myth. the three old sisters who act as guards for the Gorgons and have only one eye and one tooth to share among them … English World dictionary
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Graeae — In Greek mythology, three sisters who guard the Gorgons … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Graeae — /ˈgrii/ (say greeee) plural noun Greek Mythology the, three ancient sea deities, who had only one eye and one tooth among them and were the protectresses of the Gorgons, their sisters. Also, Graiae …
Graeae — /gree ee/, n.pl. Class. Myth. three old sea goddesses who had but one eye and one tooth among them and were the protectors of their sisters the Gorgons. Also, Graiae … Useful english dictionary
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