Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nymph who metamorphosed into a laurel tree as a means of escaping from Apollo.
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Thymelaeaceae — thedaphnes ,Old World shrubs with scented flowers and poisonous berries. - proper noun Greek mythology A
dryad pursued byApollo , who was turned into alaurel tree by the river god Peneus. - proper noun A female
given name .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The theme of women possessed by men in Daphne is powerful and pervasive at every level.
Daphne 2008
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The theme of women possessed by men in Daphne is powerful and pervasive at every level.
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The theme of women possessed by men in Daphne is powerful and pervasive at every level.
Daphne 2008
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We did find out that Daphne is still alive, but not because of some tomfoolery like time travel.
24 « February « 2009 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2009
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We did find out that Daphne is still alive, but not because of some tomfoolery like time travel.
February « 2009 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2009
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The identity of the mysterious Rebel has been revealed (and yes, 90% of all Heroes fans guessed it way ahead of time), Daphne is rescued (sort of), and Angela Petrelli finds herself a fugitive.
July 2010 | Heroes: NBC TV Show/Series – News, Spoilers, Reviews, and Fan Forum 2009
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We did find out that Daphne is still alive, but not because of some tomfoolery like time travel.
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Nothing in Daphne Merkin's article helps me understand Alice Munro's fiction more clearly, or, since I have not in the past actually found her fiction all that engaging, why I should it give it another chance.
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Daphne is attracted to Charles, but has doubts about marrying him as she just wants time to take care of herself following years of family responsibility.
Seduction Becomes Her-Shirlee Busbee « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2008
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There is much in Daphne's life to be unlocked and Justine Picardie has done it with great empathy, there is a fondness for her subject which I share and lesser-known elements of Daphne's character shine through.
Daphne 2008
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