Damon
['deimən]
Definition
(noun.) the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC).
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Examples
- When, a little later, Wildeve returned from his walk to Mistover, Thomasin said, Damon, where have you been? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Damon, good-bye! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I did not send for you--don't forget it, Damon; I am in pain, but I did not send for you! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I told Damon I would leave at nine, said Thomasin, hastening out of the room. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Damon, a strange warring takes place in my mind occasionally. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- How is Damon? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- O Damon, what you make me say! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Damon, what is the matter with you, that you speak like that? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Damon set me down at the end of the lane. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Don't deny it, Damon. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Will you, Damon? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Damon, you have been cruel to me to go away, and I have said I would never forgive you. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- His friend Damon was ostracized. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- There's something on your mind--I know there is, Damon. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Tell me, Damon--I'll try to bear it. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
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