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Harpȳiae: (trisyl.;
I scanned as a quadrisyl. Hārpyĭās, Rutil. Itin. 1, 608), ārum, f., = Ἅρπυιαι> (qs. the spoilers).
I Mythical rapacious monsters, half bird and half woman, the Harpies, Verg. A. 3, 212 sq.; 6, 289; Hor. S. 2, 2, 40; Val. Fl. 4, 428; Hyg. Fab. 14.—In <number opt="n">sing.</number>: Harpyia Celaeno, Verg. A. 3, 365.—
   B Transf., in <number opt="n">sing.</number>, a rapacious person, a harpy, Sid. Ep. 5, 7.—
II Also in <number opt="n">sing.</number>, the name of one of Actœon's hounds, Ov. M. 3, 215.