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Daunus

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[daw-nuhs] / ˈdɔ nəs /

noun

Roman Legend.
  1. father of Euippe, second wife of Diomedes.


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Thou hast the kingdom of thy father Daunus; and there are other noble virgins in Latium whom thou mayest have to wife.

From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) by Various

His last wish is that the old age of his father, Daunus, should not be deprived of the consolation of his funeral honours.

From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.

Turnus," said he, "you are heir to the kingdom of your father Daunus.

From Story of Aeneas by Clarke, Michael

If that force were in my love that once was, and that was well, never had thine omnipotence denied me leave to withdraw Turnus from battle and preserve him for his father Daunus in safety.

From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

Yet think, O think, if mercy may be shown- Thou hadst a father once, and hast a son- Pity my sire, now sinking to the grave; And for Anchises' sake old Daunus save!

From The Aeneid English by Virgil

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