Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Greek and Roman mythology, the Naiads.
- noun In botany, same as
Naiadaceæ .
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Examples
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Prince Henry Lubomirski, playing on a lyre, with two naiades listening.
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In the chalk, marine plants and naiades predominate.
COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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The ancient mythology here seems revived; the naiades are placed on the borders of rivers, the nymphs in woods worthy of them, the tombs beneath Elysian shades, and the statue of Esculapius in the middle of an isle, while that of Venus appears to rise out of the waters: Ovid and Virgil might walk in this enchanting spot, and still believe themselves in the Augustan age.
Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy R. S. [Illustrator] Greig 1791
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Below is the latest list of community submitted entries to our databases. naiades by Orlondow (Creatures) -- Yooo!
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J'avais besoin de faire des naiades pour mon modul ...
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Symphynota, a new genus of the family of the naiades.
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3 And all the troop of lightfoot naiads lightfoot > light-footed naiads > (Or naiades: nymphs of fresh water) 4 Flock all about to see her lovely face:
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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"It must be entertaining to hear the peculiar phraseology and observe the humorous vulgarities of these _naiades_, if one could do so
The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life Robert Cruikshank 1828
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