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• nymph´like´ — nymph «nihmf», noun. 1. a lesser Greek and Roman goddess of nature, who lived in seas, rivers, springs, fountains, hills, woods, or trees. 2. a beautiful or graceful young woman: »Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remember d (Shakespeare). 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Nymph Errant — Music Cole Porter Lyrics Cole Porter Book Romney Brent Basis Nymph Errant, a novel by James Laver Productions …   Wikipedia

• Nymph (film) — Nymph Directed by Pen Ek Ratanaruang Starring Jayanama Nopachai Cinematography Charnkit Chamnivikaipong Editing by Patamanadda Yukol …   Wikipedia

• Nymph — A nymph is a stage in the life cycle of certain arthropods, as ticks and lice. (Not all nymphs are in Greek mythology.) There are three stages in the life cycle of lice: the nit, the nymph, and the adult. The nymph stage comes between a nit and… …   Medical dictionary

• Nymph —    From Greek mythology, a lesser female divinity or spirit of nature, like a fairy.    They live in forests and water, and appear as young beautiful maidens who are fond of music and dancing. The types of Nymphs are: Crenids Springs; Dryads and… …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

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• Wood nymph — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tree nymph — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Nymphlike — Nymph like , Nymphly Nymph ly, a. Resembling, or characteristic of, a nymph. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Nymphly — Nymphlike Nymph like , Nymphly Nymph ly, a. Resembling, or characteristic of, a nymph. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English