See Also: graff(1)(dictionary)
graff(2)(dictionary)
graff(3)(dictionary)
graff(4)(dictionary)

Semele (sh) and graff(4) (iou)


Semele (sh)




In Greek mythology, a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, and the mother of Dionysus.

When Semele became the lover of Zeus, Hera was enraged, and she coaxed Semele into asking to see the god in all his splendour. Having promised to grant Semele's every wish, Zeus was forced to comply. The thunderbolts emanating from him destroyed Semele, but Zeus rescued the unborn Dionysus from the ashes. Some stories hold that Dionysus later descended into Hades and brought Semele back to take her place among the immortals.


graff(4) (iou)



graff verb. [gr¨»:f] arch. LME.
[from GRAFF noun1.]
verb trans. = GRAFT verb1 1. LME.
b. = GRAFT verb1 1b, 4. LME-M17.
verb intrans. = GRAFT verb1 4. L15.
verb trans. = GRAFT verb1 3. M16.
? Superseded by GRAFT verb1.
graffer noun = GRAFTER noun1 LME-L17.