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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In classical myth., the Roman name of the Greek goddess Leto, mother by Jupiter of Apollo and Diana. See
Leto . - noun In zoöl.:
- noun A genus of mollusks.
- noun A genus of cladocerous crustaceans of the family Sididæ.
- noun A genus of rove-beetles or Staphylinidæ having the anterior tarsi dilated. There are two species, both from the United States of Colombia.
- noun A genus of spiders.
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- noun wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology
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Examples
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O Artemis, thou symbolical daughter of Jupiter and Latona, that is of light and darkness!
All Around the Moon Jules Verne 1866
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The Latona was a fine thirty-eight gun frigate, with eighteen-pounders; the Belle Poule and Tartar were excellent of their class.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I John Ross 1816
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Captain Merivale, of the "Latona," also reported it, and
The Young Buglers 1867
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The crew of His Majesty's frigate 'Latona' cheer two buglers of marines!
The Young Buglers 1867
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How could the general know that we came from the 'Latona'; as he evidently did, and by the way these officers have looked back twice, I can't help thinking that he is talking about us. "
The Young Buglers 1867
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TooFab has the email that 'Shape' editor Valerie Latona sent out to disappointed readers:
'Shape' Editor: LeAnn Rimes Cover Was 'A Terrible Mistake' Katy Hall 2010
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TooFab has the email that 'Shape' editor Valerie Latona sent out to disappointed readers:
'Shape' Editor: LeAnn Rimes Cover Was 'A Terrible Mistake' Katy Hall 2010
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UPDATE: Latona tells USA Today that her comments were taken out of context and she does not regret putting LeAnn on the cover:
'Shape' Editor: LeAnn Rimes Cover Was 'A Terrible Mistake' The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Examples are the streets one block or two blocks west of Eastlake instead of riding on busy Eastlake; the Woodland avenue broad quiet st. instead of stone way (good conector to Woodland park and greenlake); the street a block off 35th; and taking Latona all the way from about 65th down to the university bridge. and yes you have to create though routes for bikers.
We Need People Who Ride Bikes, Not Cyclists « PubliCola 2010
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The chant pilgrimage at the National Shrine concluded with a Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, extraordinary form, with Gregorian ordinary and propers, including organ by David Lang and the Shrine choir directed by Peter Latona singing Palestrina and Byrd.
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