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pyr-

  1. variant of pyro-, used before h or a vowel:

    pyran.



pyr-

combining_form

  1. See pyro-
    a variant of pyro-


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It was said that Deucalion and his wife Pyr´rha were the only people left alive after the flood.

In the summit platforms I have been guided by P. Smyth's estimate of height deficient, 363 pyr.

Pyr´rha.Wife of Deucalion;the only woman who survives the Flood, 37, 38.

Pyr'rhus was always extremely careful in directing the situation of his own camp, and in observing that of the enemy.

The next season began with equal vigour on both sides; Pyr'rhus having received new succours from home.

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