pythoness
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The pythoness, or priestess of Apollo, at his approach, hailed him as king of Corinth.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
It can readily be imagined that, the presence of this pythoness does not tend to restore the confidence which has become somewhat shaken between the husband and wife.
From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Alys Hallard
"Humph!" thought I to myself; "where is the grand indignant pythoness, with the unspeakable wrath and menace in her countenance, whom I saw when I first entered the room?"
From The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green
Not a trace of the sacred madness that uplifted the Delphian pythoness or provoked the delirious visions of a Jeremiah or an Ezekiel!
From The Secret of Sarek by Maurice Leblanc
Thereafter, Storri was no sooner in the Harley house when, presto! from over the way our pythoness sweeps in.
From The President A novel by Alfred Henry Lewis
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