About The Word Hippocrene
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Hippocrene
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What's The Definition Of Hippocrene?Synonyms | Synonyms for Hippocrene: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hippocrene: See Also | Hippocrene In Webster's Dictionary \Hip"po*crene\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; "i`ppos horse + ?
a fountain.]
A fountain on Mount Helicon in B[oe]otia, fabled to have
burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of
Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart
poetic inspiration. --Keats.
Nor maddening draughts of Hippocrene. --Longfellow.
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