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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC);
[syn: Phintias, Pythias]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Pythias n 1: friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC) [syn: Phintias, Pythias]