Sunday, February 22, 2009

Naiad

In Greek mythology, the Naiads or Naiades (Ναϊάδες from the Greek νάειν, "to flow," and νἃμα, "running water") were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks.
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talk nineteen to the dozen

  to speak rapidly and without stopping

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