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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uterpe, prop. n. [L. Euterpe, f. the Gk.] attrib. Of or by Euterpe, one of the nine Muses, who presided over music. —a1585 Maitl. Q. 275/3.
Than they began with schiller toons of joy A Uterpe sang; his fame suruiueth death
