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arete

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A`rete´
n.1.(Geog.) An acute and rugged crest of a mountain range or a subsidiary ridge between two mountain gorges.
arête  (-rt)
A sharp, narrow ridge or spur commonly found above the snow line in mountainous areas that have been sculpted by glaciers. Arêtes form as the result of the continued backward erosion of adjoining cirques.
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Noun1.arete - a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
ridgeline, ridge - a long narrow range of hills


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{61} He went straight through the court, still hidden by the cloak of darkness in which Minerva had enveloped him, till he reached Arete and King Alcinous; then he laid his hands upon the knees of the queen, and at that moment the miraculous darkness fell away from him and he became visible.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
54: Hesiod regarded Arete as the sister of Alcinous.
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