pythoness

Example Sentences

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Against this doom Genevi�ve Tabouis, ex-political pythoness of Paris' Leftist L'Oeuvre, for seven years waged a one-woman struggle, of which these memoirs are a record.

From Time Magazine Archive

At some time in the past she seems to have been also a pythoness: the spirits of the gods possessed her and spoke through her lips.

From Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation by Hearn, Lafcadio

There was a break, as if the pythoness had uttered the oracle, and now the woman went on, in a rhapsody-wearied voice: 'And you see, Rupert isn't this, he isn't.

From Women in Love by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

Seated in a shadowed chamber he poured out his artless tale to the pythoness, of course concealing all names.

From Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch by Haggard, Henry Rider

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 Hallard, Alys