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oread
CIDE DICTIONARY
oread, n. [L. Oreas, -adis, Gr. 'Oreia`s, -a`dos, fr. 'o`ros mountain: cf. F. oréade.].
One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes. [1913 Webster]
"Like a wood nymph light,
Oread or Dryad." [1913 Webster]
Oread or Dryad." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oread, n. (in Greek and Roman mythology) a mountain nymph.
Etymology
ME f. L oreas -ados f. Gk oreias f. oros mountain
ROGET THESAURUS
oread
Jupiter
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