Eu·ryd·i·ce
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Definition of Eurydice
: the wife of Orpheus whom he attempts to bring back from Hades
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“Eurydice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurydice. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Eurydice was in the 15th century
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