moly
1an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
Origin of moly
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Origin of moly
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How to use moly in a sentence
Entertainment blog Holy moly is among the most effusive with praise.
When Orlean recently tweeted the question, “Is it ‘holy moly’ or ‘holey moley’ or ‘holy moley’?”
Doubtless the dispute is still being carried on between these chieftains from their beds of asphodel and moly in Elysium.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce | Ambrose Bierce"moly" (mo'ly), by Edith M. Thomas (1850-), in the best possible presentation of the value of integrity.
Poems Every Child Should Know | VariousUlysses himself then goes, having obtained the plant moly; he subdues, enjoys; he releases his companions.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. Snider
moly seems to have been Allium moly, one of the onion or garlic family.
The Romance of Plant Life | G. F. Scott ElliotUlysses resisted the enchantment by means of the herb moly, given him by Mercury.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
British Dictionary definitions for moly
/ (ˈməʊlɪ) /
Greek myth a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus to nullify the spells of Circe
a liliaceous plant, Allium moly, that is native to S Europe and has yellow flowers in a dense cluster
Origin of moly
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