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Danae definition

Danae or Danaë Dan′aë′ (dan′ā ē′)

noun

Gr. Myth. the mother of Perseus by Zeus, who visits her in the form of a shower of gold

Etymology: Gr Danaē

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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