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A⋅rach⋅ne

  [uh-rak-nee]
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–noun Classical Mythology.
a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.
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A·rach·ne   (ə-rāk'nē)   
n.   Greek Mythology
A young woman who was transformed into a spider by Athena for challenging her to a weaving contest.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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