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OREADS
Noun
oreads
plural of oread
Anagrams
• Derosa, E-roads, adores, doreas, soared
Source: Wiktionary
OREAD
O"re*ad, n. Etym: [L. Oreas, -adis, Gr. oréade.] (Class. Myth.)
Definition: One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes. Like a wood nymph light, Oread or Dryad. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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