damon and pythias

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• February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  Damon and Pythias — noun — english

  (Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live