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Zeph·y·rus

 (zĕf′ər-əs)
n. Greek Mythology
A god personifying the gentle west wind.
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Zephyrus

(ˈzɛfərəs)
n
(Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the god of the west wind
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Do thou, sweet Zephyrus, rising from thy fragrant bed, mount the western sky, and lead on those delicious gales, the charms of which call forth the lovely Flora from her chamber, perfumed with pearly dews, when on the 1st of June, her birth-day, the blooming maid, in loose attire, gently trips it over the verdant mead, where every flower rises to do her homage, till the whole field becomes enamelled, and colours contend with sweets which shall ravish her most.
We two can fly as swiftly as Zephyrus who they say is fleetest of all winds; nevertheless it is your doom to fall by the hand of a man and of a god."
378-382) And Eos bare to Astraeus the strong-hearted winds, brightening Zephyrus, and Boreas, headlong in his course, and Notus, -- a goddess mating in love with a god.
Now Morn her rosie steps in th' Eastern Clime Advancing, sow'd the Earth with Orient Pearle, When ADAM wak't, so customd, for his sleep Was Aerie light, from pure digestion bred, And temperat vapors bland, which th' only sound Of leaves and fuming rills, AURORA's fan, Lightly dispers'd, and the shrill Matin Song Of Birds on every bough; so much the more His wonder was to find unwak'nd EVE With Tresses discompos'd, and glowing Cheek, As through unquiet rest: he on his side Leaning half-rais'd, with looks of cordial Love Hung over her enamour'd, and beheld Beautie, which whether waking or asleep, Shot forth peculiar Graces; then with voice Milde, as when ZEPHYRUS on FLORA breathes, Her hand soft touching, whisperd thus.
30 -- Just a couple of months after launching the ROG Zephyrus M GU502 gaming laptop in India at Rs 1,42,990, Asus is dropping what appears to be a more affordable version of the same.
The original Zephyrus has redefined the ultra-slim gaming laptop standards and it's our chance to get a thorough insights on the power of the Zephyrus S GX531 bursting with a whopping P199,995 (SRP).
Safe Zephyrus completed the 12-month contract with Equinor at Johan Sverdrup early May.
FibroGen announced dosing of the first patient in the ZEPHYRUS Phase 3 clinical study of pamrevlumab in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Since her stint on Countryfile Julia has really thrown herself into the war against plastic, and tried to teach her son Zephyrus, seven, and four-year-old twin girls Xanthe and Zena, the same ethos.
Since her stint on Countryfile, Julia has really thrown herself into the war against plastic, and tried to teach her son Zephyrus, seven, and four-year-old twin girls Xanthe and Zena, the same ethos.
Yes, you're not dreaming, the Asus Zephyrus S is going on sale and for $1,250.
Highlighted by, what Asus says, is the world's first true desktop replacement notebook the ROG Mothership, the company also announced the compact and powerful ROG Zephyrus S (GX502) and will be the first to bring a 240 hertz refresh rate panel monitor to the region with the arrival of the Scar III (G731).