Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A legendary figure who, out of devotion, pledged his life as a guarantee that his condemned friend Pythias would return to face execution. Both were subsequently pardoned.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
daman .
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- proper noun A male
given name - proper noun An
English andScottish patronymic surname .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
Etymologies
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Examples
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P.S. "The End" is the title Damon and Carlton chose for tonight's finale, but we can't help but think of The Doors song of the same name (which was used in some early promos for the finale).
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The title Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master is bestowed upon a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction and / or fantasy.
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The title Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master is bestowed upon a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction and / or fantasy.
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In response to his new title Damon told "People" you gave an aging suburban dad the ego boost of a lifetime.
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They wonder where Damon is as Elena asks Alaric to take Jeremy home.
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Elena arrives home with her clothes as Damon is walking out the front door.
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Throw in Damon Wayans and you have yourself a great movie.
Five Movies You Find Dumb, But I Find Hilarious | myFiveBest 2010
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Damon is standing in the woods near where he was supposed to meet Logan, stunned.
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Many of his early stories appeared in Damon Knight's original anthology series Orbit.
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If Matt Damon is still a resident of Massachusetts, he would make a brilliant, articulate United States Senator.
yarb commented on the word Damon
"...they seemed to relish each other's conversation, during which our young Damon acquitted himself with great skill in all the duties of gallantry..."
— Smollett, Peregrine Pickle
January 17, 2022