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[moh-lee] Pronunciation Key
[moh-lee] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -lies. Classical Mythology.
| an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe. |
[Origin: < L mōly < Gk môly
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| mo·ly
(mō'lē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. mo·lies Greek Mythology A magic herb with black roots and white flowers that was given to Odysseus by Hermes to ward off the spells of Circe. [Latin mōly, from Greek mōlu.] |
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moly
1576, fabulous herb with white flowers and black root, with magical properties, given by Hermes to Odysseus as protection against Circe's sorcery.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Mo"ly\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]1. A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe. --Milton. 2. (Bot.) A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic.
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