Remus

[ ree-muhs ]

noun
  1. Roman Legend. See under Romulus (def. 1).

  2. Uncle. Uncle Remus.

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How to use Remus in a sentence

  • "But dat aint needer yer ner dar," said Uncle Remus, renewing his attack upon the little boy.

    Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler Harris
  • In the introduction to the first volume of Uncle Remus, a lame apology was made for inflicting a book of dialect upon the public.

    Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler Harris
  • I des wish you look at dat pone er co'n-bread, honey, en dem ar greens, en see ef dey aint got Remus writ some'rs on um.

    Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler Harris
  • "Yit I aint blamin' um," Uncle Remus went on, with a sigh, after a little pause.

    Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler Harris
  • Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of a lady named Rhea Sylvia.

British Dictionary definitions for Remus

Remus

/ (ˈriːməs) /


noun
  1. Roman myth the brother of Romulus

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