[♦] ‘nupitals’ replaced with ‘nuptials’
Dēmŏleus, a Greek, killed by Æneas in the Trojan war. Virgil, Æneid, bk. 5, li. 260.
Dēmon, an Athenian, nephew to Demosthenes. He was at the head of the government during the absence of his uncle, and obtained a decree that Demosthenes should be recalled, and that a ship should be sent to bring him back.
Dēmonassa, a daughter of Amphiaraus, who married Thersander. Pausanias, bk. 9, ch. 5.
Dēmōnax, a celebrated philosopher of Crete, in the reign of Adrian. He showed no concern about the necessaries of life; but when hungry, he entered the first house he met, and there satisfied his appetite. He died in his 100th year.——A man of Mantinea, sent to settle the government of Cyrene. Herodotus, bk. 4, ch. 161.
Dēmŏnīca, a woman who betrayed Ephesus to Brennus. Plutarch, Parallela minora.
Dēmŏphantus, a general killed by Antigonus, &c. Pausanias, bk. 8, ch. 49.
Demophĭle, a name given to the sibyl of Cumæ, who, as it is supposed by some, sold the sibylline books to Tarquin. Varro, cited by Lactantius, [Divine Institutes], bk. 1, ch. 6.
Dēmŏphĭlus, an Athenian archon.——An officer of Agathocles. Diodorus, bk. 19.
Dēmŏphon, an Athenian, who assisted the Thebans in recovering Cadmea, &c. Diodorus, bk. 15.