Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Pythias"
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Pythias
n : 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}]
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