apple of discord
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Apple of discord — Apple Ap ple ([a^]p p l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [ae]ppel, [ae]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [ a]ple, Dan. [ae]ble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[*u]lys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apple of discord — Discord Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apple of discord — n. 1. Gr. Myth. a golden apple marked “For the most beautiful,” claimed by Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, and awarded by Paris to Aphrodite: in return, she helps him kidnap the beautiful Helen, thus starting the Trojan War 2. anything causing… … English World dictionary
apple of discord — noun (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord who had not been invited); the apple had for the fairest written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of … Useful english dictionary
Apple of Discord — An apple of discord is a reference to the Golden Apple of Discord which, according to Greek mythology, the goddess Eris (Gr. Ερις, Strife ) said would go to the fairest at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, sparking a vanity fueled dispute between … Wikipedia
apple of discord — Class. Myth. a golden apple inscribed For the fairest, thrown by Eris, goddess of discord, among the gods. Its award by Paris to Aphrodite caused events that led to the Trojan War. Cf. Helen, Paris. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
apple of discord — object of controversy or conflict, apple thrown into a banquet of gods and goddesses by the goddess discord (Classical Mythology) … English contemporary dictionary
APPLE OF DISCORD — a golden apple inscribed with the words, To the most Beautiful, thrown in among the gods of Olympus on a particular occasion, contended for by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodité, and awarded by Paris of Troy, as referee, to Aphrodité, on promise that … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
apple of discord — noun an object of disputation and envy. {originally with reference to the apple inscribed for the fairest and thrown into an assembly of the Greek gods} …
Discord — Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to discord, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
