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Eurus

//ˈjʊɹəs// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The god of the East Wind, autumn, protection, comfort, balance, preservation, change, adulthood and maturity. Greek

    "For a Tempeſt. Take Eurus, Zephyr, Auſter and Boreas, and caſt them together in one Verſe. Add to theſe of Rain, Lightning, and of Thunder (the loudeſt you can) quantum ſufficit. Mix your Clouds and Billows well together till they foam, and thicken your Deſcription here and there with a Quickſand. Brew your Tempeſt well in your Head, before you ſet it a blowing."

  2. 2
    The east wind personified. poetic
Noun
  1. 1
    The east wind. obsolete, poetic

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Εὖρος (Eûros).

Etymology 2

From Middle English Eurus, ewrus, from Latin eurus, from Ancient Greek εὖρος (eûros).

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