Argolic
- a word derived from Argolis.
Example Sentences
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Some of the Greeks are armed with the Argolic buckler.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
As the sun goes down over the distant Argolic hills his rays spread a clear pathway of gold across the waters.
From A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life by Davis, William Stearns
But Romulus adopted the large oblong Sabine shield, and gave up the round Argolic shields which he and the Romans had formerly carried.
From Plutarch's Lives, Volume I by Stewart, Aubrey
Between the islands of Cyprus and Majorca Neptune never saw so great a crime, not of the pirates, nor of the Argolic people.
From Divine Comedy, Norton's Translation, Hell by Norton, Charles Eliot
Between the isles of Cyprus and Majorca Neptune ne'er yet beheld so great a crime, Neither of pirates nor Argolic people.
From Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
