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arion
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Population (2000): 136 Housing Units (2000): 61 Land area (2000): 0.474903 sq. miles (1.229992 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.474903 sq. miles (1.229992 sq. km) FIPS code: 02755 Located within: Iowa ...
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Arion (; ) was a kitharode in ancient Greece , a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb : "As a literary composition for chorus dithyramb was the creation of Arion of Corinth," The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion ...
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Arion \Arion\, prop. n. In Greek legend, a fabulous horse, the offspring of Poseidon by Demeter (or, in other accounts, Gaea or a harpy) who to escape him had metamorphosed herself into a mare. It was successively owned by Copreus, Oncus, Heracles, and ...
Usage examples of arion.
Not that Arion had discounted it, but when a mate never materialized, he assumed Morven must have misinterpreted her vision.
Still, Arion never accepted anything at face value or took anyone but his most trusted advisers at their word.
Lord Arion, Lanka had inscrutable obsidian eyes, devoid of any warmth or emotion.
The Enhancers, known for their spirituality and integrity, commanded respect throughout the galaxy, and Arion had consented to allow Eirene to stand as the requisite witness.
She was determined she would be a good mate to Arion, and do her best to respect him and to honor the Leor ways.
Jenna and Arion as they entered was almost unbearable, especially after being in the cool breezes of Shamara.
She followed Arion as he turned down another corridor, trying to ignore the nearly nude bodies of his crew, and their blatant stares.
They wore nothing but loincloths, and their massive, smooth bodies towered over her as she walked beside Arion down what appeared the main thoroughfare.
She understood that was how long it had taken Arion and his crew to collect the Shielder colonists and transport them, also in sleep stasis, to Shamara, and then return to Saura.
She was trembling, and Jenna wondered what Arion had done to terrify her so, although she already knew he could inspire fear with just a glance, with those glittering, obsidian eyes.
Jenna watched as Arion methodically cleaned a wicked-looking sword, running a soft cloth along the blade.
She had to share it with Arion, but it was large, and he was at the other end.
But the upcoming mating with Arion loomed over her, obliterating all other issues.
However, she was certain about one thing: Monster or not, Arion was her destined mate.
Despite their strict beliefs about mating, Leors were casual about displaying their bodies, and Arion was unconcerned by his nudity.