THALIA

Thalia

(noun) (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces

Thalia

(noun) (Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Tha*li"a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Class. Myth.) (a) That one of the nine Muses who presided over comedy. (b) One of the three Graces. (c) One of the Nereids.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 March 2025

IMMOBILIZATION

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”


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