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De·los

(dē′lŏs′, dĕl′ōs)

A small island of the Cyclades Islands in southeast Greece. It was traditionally considered sacred to Apollo.

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Delos

(ˈdiːlɒs)

(Placename) a Greek island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: a commercial centre in ancient times; the legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Area: about 5 sq km (2 sq miles). Modern Greek name: Dhílos

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De•los

(ˈdi lɒs, ˈdɛl oʊs)

n.

a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

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I can only compare you to a young palm tree which I saw when I was at Delos growing near the altar of Apollo--for I was there, too, with much people after me, when I was on that journey which has been the source of all my troubles.

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Finally the contest, in which the two poets contended with hymns to Apollo (4), was transferred to Delos. These developments certainly need no consideration: are we to say the same of the passage in the "Works and Days"?

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Has the ship come from Delos, on the arrival of which I am to die?

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(Healer of Delos, hear!) Hast thou some pain unknown before, Or with the circling years renewest a penance of yore?

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As when by night the Glass Of GALILEO, less assur'd, observes Imagind Lands and Regions in the Moon: Or Pilot from amidst the CYCLADES DELOS or SAMOS first appeering kenns A cloudy spot.

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