apple of discord
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Apple of discord — Apple Ap ple ([a^]p p l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [ae]ppel, [ae]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [ a]ple, Dan. [ae]ble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[*u]lys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apple of discord — Discord Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apple of discord — n. 1. Gr. Myth. a golden apple marked “For the most beautiful,” claimed by Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, and awarded by Paris to Aphrodite: in return, she helps him kidnap the beautiful Helen, thus starting the Trojan War 2. anything causing… … English World dictionary
apple of discord — noun (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord who had not been invited); the apple had for the fairest written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of … Useful english dictionary
Apple of Discord — An apple of discord is a reference to the Golden Apple of Discord which, according to Greek mythology, the goddess Eris (Gr. Ερις, Strife ) said would go to the fairest at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, sparking a vanity fueled dispute between … Wikipedia
apple of discord — object of controversy or conflict, apple thrown into a banquet of gods and goddesses by the goddess discord (Classical Mythology) … English contemporary dictionary
APPLE OF DISCORD — a golden apple inscribed with the words, To the most Beautiful, thrown in among the gods of Olympus on a particular occasion, contended for by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodité, and awarded by Paris of Troy, as referee, to Aphrodité, on promise that … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
apple of discord — noun an object of disputation and envy. {originally with reference to the apple inscribed for the fairest and thrown into an assembly of the Greek gods} …
apple of discord — noun An object or topic which sows dissension and anger … Wiktionary
Discord — Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to discord, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
