Muses
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Nine goddesses of classical mythology who presided over learning and the arts. They were especially associated with poetry. Ancient Greek or Roman writers would often begin their poems by asking for the aid of the Muses in their composition.
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notes for Muses
Writers and artists to this day speak of their “muse,” meaning their source of inspiration.
Words nearby Muses
musculoskeletal, Mus.D., muse, museful, museology, Muses, musette, musette bag, museum, museum beetle, museumgoer
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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