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n.
The son of Iapetus (one of the Titans) and Clymene, fabled by the poets to have surpassed all mankind in knowledge, and to have formed men of clay to whom he gave life by means of fire stolen from heaven. Jupiter, being angry at this, sent Mercury to bind Prometheus to Mount Caucasus, where a vulture preyed upon his liver.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Promenade
a.
Having a life-giving quality; inspiring.
n.
A walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.
imp. & p. p.
of Promenade
a.
Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See Prometheus.
n.
Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus.
n.
An apparatus for automatic ignition.
n.
A cyprinoid fish of the Mississippi valley (Pimephales promelas); -- called also black-headed minnow.
n.
A beautiful woman (all-gifted), whom Jupiter caused Vulcan to make out of clay in order to punish the human race, because Prometheus had stolen the fire from heaven. Jupiter gave Pandora a box containing all human ills, which, when the box was opened, escaped and spread over the earth. Hope alone remained in the box. Another version makes the box contain all the blessings of the gods, which were lost to men when Pandora opened it.
n.
One who promenades.
v. i.
To walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.
n.
Any one of several species of very brilliant birds belonging to Promerops, Epimarchus, and allied genera, closely related to the paradise birds, and mostly native of New Guinea. They have a long curved beak and a long graduated tail.
n.
A place for walking; a public walk.
n.
A large American bombycid moth (Callosamia promethea). Its larva feeds on the sassafras, wild cherry, and other trees, and suspends its cocoon from a branch by a silken band.
v. t.
To oblige; to confer a favor on.
v. t.
To deserve; to procure by merit.
n.
A kind of lucifer match.
v. t.
A public walk; a promenade.
a.
Relating to promorphology; as, a promorphological conception.
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