Pierides
the Muses.
nine Thessalian maidens who challenged the Muses to a singing contest, lost, and were changed into magpies for insulting the victors.
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How to use Pierides in a sentence
The same thing happened since to the Pierides; so much has fable always imitated sacred history.
Voltaire's Romances | Franois-Marie ArouetThe coupling often takes place in the air; thus among Pierides.
The Natural Philosophy of Love | Remy de GourmontHis own enrolled unrhythmical bardic troops (humorous mercenaries when Celts) do his trumpeting best, and offend not the Pierides.
The Celt and Saxon, Complete | George MeredithThe nine daughters of Pierus, king of Emathia, were called Pierides.
Voltaire's Romances | Franois-Marie Arouet
British Dictionary definitions for Pierides
/ (paɪˈɪərɪˌdiːz) /
the Muses: See Muse
nine maidens of Thessaly, who were defeated in a singing contest by the Muses and turned into magpies for their effrontery
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