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Argive

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Ar·give  (ärjv, -gv)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Argos or the ancient region of Argolis.
2. Of or relating to Greece or the Greeks.
n.
A Greek, especially an inhabitant of Argos or Argolis.
[Latin Argvus, from Greek Argeios, from Argos.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Argive - a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
Hellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
Adj.1.Argive - of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people
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And he came to Tyndareus' bright city for the sake of the Argive maid who had the beauty of golden Aphrodite, and the sparkling eyes of the Graces; and the dark-faced daughter of Ocean, very lovely of form, bare her when she had shared the embraces of Zeus and the king Tyndareus in the bright palace.
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In it was a shallow pool--a glimmering green sheet of water on whose banks nymphs might dance as blithely as ever they did on Argive hill or in Cretan dale.
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Achilles, loved of heaven, you bid me tell you about the anger of King Apollo, I will therefore do so; but consider first and swear that you will stand by me heartily in word and deed, for I know that I shall offend one who rules the Argives with might, to whom all the Achaeans are in subjection.
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