(Canadian) a half-breed of white and Indian parentage

Usage examples of metis.

The young goddess Metis, no longer quite a child but not yet a youth, usually rushed impetuously ahead.

She held Metis back to keep her from venturing too far into the open, then drew concealing fog from the plain.

Philyra, unmarried and unattached, accepted, and the youthful Metis begged to be allowed to go with her.

When Metis did not soon reappear from her room after returning from her outing, they followed her there.

At first the unfamiliar clothing impeded his progress, and two or three times he seemed to be in the process of ridding himself of the encumbrance, but each time Metis stopped him.

A quick glance disclosed the remnants of fur and cloth left lying on the floor near the bed, along with the thread Metis had used in her sewing.

Lord of the Titans and King of the Gods, stood just inside the doorway as Metis reached the atrium.

Klymene said, finally managing to edge Metis to one side so that she could take control of the situation before the child offended Kronos.

Proteus pulled Metis to a halt and turned to watch the retreating figure.

During the recital, which was interrupted a number of times while she tried to regain her breath, Metis omitted all reference to their brother Proteus, whose presence on Olympos was still unknown to Philyra.

Gently she led Metis back toward her room, trying to comfort and calm her.

Through one of the windows Metis caught a glimpse of something dark settling upon the balcony.

Alalkomeneus, innocent of pictorial representations, approached it as soon as he discovered he could not follow Metis through the door.

He missed Metis, but the forest had been pleasant, too, in its own way.

He knew neither by name, but the images of Metis and Proteus filled his mind.