Midas

['maidəs]

Definition

(noun.) (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold.

Edited by Ervin--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset.

Typist: Shelley

Definition

n. a fabulously rich man from the king of Phrygia who got the power of turning everything he touched into gold till he was like to be starved. His ears were changed by Apollo to those of an ass for deciding a musical contest in favour of Pan.

Typed by Jerry