Even to that home where perfect love hath never thorn nor loss;
Where neither do they marry, nor in marriage are given,
But are like unto the angels in GOD'S house, which is Heaven."
Margaret E. Sangster, Eric's Funeral (1882).
Erichtho [Erik'.tho], the famous Thessaliaii witch consulted by Pompey.—Lucan, Pharsalia, vi.
Erickson (Sweyn), a fisherman at Jarlshof.—Sir W. Scott, The Pirate (time, William III.).
Eric'tho, the witch in John Marston's tragedy called The Wonder of Women or Sophonisba (160)5.
Erig'ena (John Scotus), called "Scotus the Wise." He must not be confounded with Duns Scotus, "the Subtle Doctor," who lived some four centuries later. Erigena died in 875, and Duns Scotus in 1308.
Erig'one (4 syl.), the constellation Virgo. She was the daughter of Icarios, an Athenian, who was murdered by some drunken peasants. Erigonê discovered the dead body by the aid of her father's dog Moera, who became the star called Canis.
... "that virgin, frail Erigonê,