A·lec·to

(ə-lĕk′tō)

n. Greek & Roman Mythology

One of the Furies.

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Alecto

(əˈlɛktəʊ)

(Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth one of the three Furies; the others are Megaera and Tisiphone

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A•lec•to

(əˈlɛk toʊ)

n.

one of the Furies.

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Alecto - one of the three Furies

Erinyes, Eumenides, Fury - (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals

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Africa-focused gold and base metal exploration and development company Alecto Minerals plc (AIM: ALO) is proposing to acquire Botswana copper mine operator Cradle Arc Investments (Proprietary) Ltd., the company said.

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