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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The daughter of Pasiphaë and wife of Theseus who killed herself after accusing her stepson Hippolytus of rape.
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Examples
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This current Phaedra is a bit of a puzzle, though.
Archive 2006-11-01 2006
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This current Phaedra is a bit of a puzzle, though.
Weekend On Stage 2006
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I called Phaedra at the task force 1-202-647-7948 last Friday 07/20.
U.S. Passport problems | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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Today is the release date of debut book from my extraordinarily talented friend Phaedra aka the Other Half of my Brain!
Archive 2007-06-03 Dayle A. Dermatis 2007
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Today is the release date of debut book from my extraordinarily talented friend Phaedra aka the Other Half of my Brain!
Wraith is here! Dayle A. Dermatis 2007
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"She's called Phaedra, but you may change that if you wish."
Dearly Beloved Putney, Mary Jo 1990
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In the year 1707 Mr. Smith's Tragedy called Phaedra and Hippolitus was acted at the Theatre-Royal.
The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 1753
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His Phaedra is a consummate tragedy, and the success of it was as great as the most sanguine expectations of his friends could promise or foresee.
Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 Samuel Johnson 1746
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"Vienna Festivalweeks 2008" is a performing arts festival at various venues around the city, featuring Hans Werner Henze's opera "Phaedra," the play "Michael's Journey" and the instrumental second act of "Thursday" in memory of composer Karl-Heinz Stockhausen (1928-2007).
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As a youngster I used to learn verses from 'Phaedra' by heart.
William of Germany Shaw, Stanley 1913
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