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Subject: Megaera
Author: Pavlos   (guest, 212.251.72.135)
Date: October 15, 2001 at 3:38:20 AM
Reply to: What does... by Aidan
Megaera was one of the Furies in Greek mythology. The name is synonymous to "hag, shrew", and is derived from the verb "megairo", meaning "to feel a grudge towards someone or something".

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