Molossian
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Molossian
from Molossia , a district of Epirus
Example Sentences
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His nose was retroussé, with nostrils widely spread, like those of a pure-bred bull dog; and his eyes were not very unlike the optics of the fierce Molossian.
From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne
The incident of Coriolanus taking refuge with the Volscian king, who, according to Plutarch, was his bitter enemy, curiously resembles the appeal of Themistocles to the Molossian king Admetus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
The great Molossian hound that stood watch was barking and snapping.
From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns
And after them came two huntsmen, having hunting-spears with golden points; and twenty-four hundred dogs were led in the procession, some Indian dogs, and others Hyrcanian and Molossian hounds, and hounds of other breeds too.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
Something more than instinct appears to inspire the Molossian.
From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne
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