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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One of the three Graces.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In zoology, a genus of errant chætopodous annelids, of the family Amphinomidæ.

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  • proper noun Greek mythology One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.
  • proper noun rare A female given name.

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  • noun (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek Εὐφροσύνη.

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Examples

  • Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?

    The Sisters — Volume 5 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?

    The Sisters — Volume 5 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?

    The Sisters — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

  • Well then, farewell till we meet again on my boat; it is called the Euphrosyne, and lies out there, exactly opposite the two statues of the old king -- who can remember these stiff barbarian names?

    The Sisters — Volume 5 Georg Ebers 1867

  • "Euphrosyne" is a name a bit too fine, I think, for a slave.

    Mercenaries Of Gor Norman, John 1985

  • The signature "Euphrosyne" was a guaranty of the unwelcome truth.

    A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story Richard Savage 1874

  • 'Euphrosyne' was alike the goddess of the righteous mind and of the merry heart.

    Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series John Addington Symonds 1866

  • 'Euphrosyne' was alike the goddess of the righteous mind and of the merry heart.

    Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete Series I, II, and III John Addington Symonds 1866

  • Have you to-day put on this? "she continued, calling Euphrosyne's attention to her new mourning;" and do you call it cruel to execute justice on the rebels and their officers? "

    The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Harriet Martineau 1839

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