phintias

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phintias - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Phintias
      n 1: friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was
           condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a
           respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life
           for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in
           time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC) [syn:
           Phintias, Pythias]