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‖ naiades Myth.|ˈneɪədiːz, ˈnaɪədiːz|
Also 7 nay-.
[L. Nāïadēs, Gr. νᾱϊάδες, pl. of Nāïas, νᾱϊάς: see prec.]
Naiads, river-nymphs.
1390Gower Conf. II. 172 And for the wodes in demeynes To kepe, tho ben Driades; Of freisshe welles Naiades. 1591Spenser Virg. Gnat 26 Ye Sisters, which the glorie bee Of the Pierian streames, fayre Naiades. 1613–16W. Browne Brit. Past. ii. iv, With all the Nayades that fish and swim. 1634Milton Comus 254 The Sirens three, Amid'st the flowry-kirtl'd Naiades. 1671― P.R. ii. 355 Nymphs of Diana's train, and Naiades. 1791Cowper Odyss. xiii. 121 A pleasant cave Umbrageous, to the nymphs devoted named The Naiades. 1820Shelley Witch Atl. xxiii, The fountains where the Naiades bedew Their shining hair. |