First Known Use: 14th century
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Nessus
noun Nes·sus \ˈne-səs\
Definition of NESSUS
: a centaur slain by Hercules for trying to carry away Hercules' wife but avenged by means of a poisoned garment that causes Hercules to die in torment
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Origin of NESSUS
Latin, from Greek Nessos
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