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Furies

British  
/ ˈfjʊərɪz /

plural noun

  1. Also called: Erinyes.   Eumenides.  classical myth the snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, usually three in number, who pursued unpunished criminals

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Furies Cultural  

  1. In classical mythology, hideous female monsters who relentlessly pursued evildoers.

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