Meanings
- pluralrareplural of oryx
[I]n the dialects of some provinces of that country, the oryges of Arabia may still be denominated reem, even when bearing both horns; […]
1845, “ANTELOPE”, in John Kitto, editor, A Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature, volume I, Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, page 160, column 14 more examples
After this troop appeared a long train of chariots, twenty four of which were drawn by elephants; ſixty by he-goats; twelve by lions; ſix by oryges, a ſpecies of goats; fifteen by buffaloes; four by wild aſſes; eight by oſtriches; and ſeven by ſtags.
1774, The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, volume VI, London: […] J. and F. Rivington, […], translation of original by [Charles] Rollin, page 31A collection of green slate objects made in the forms of animals, &c., e.g., oryges, cuttlefish, tortoises, &c., chiefly of the Predynastic Period not later than b.c. 4000.
1903, Parliamentary Papers, page 58The top of the Hall is protected with a row of spear heads, and from the ceiling hang four heads of gazelle, or oryges; according to a legend certain enemies of Osiris transformed themselves into these animals, and were slain by the god.
1905, E. A. Wallis Budge, The Egyptian Heaven and Hell, page 160And I saw werewolves, centaurs, tigers, leopards, hyenas, camelopards or giraffes, and oryges, a variety of Egyptian unicorn with certain features of the antelope.
1936, The Complete Works of Doctor François Rabelais, translation of original by François Rabelais, page 797
Origin
- Latinorygēs
- Englishoryges
From Latin orygēs, plural of oryx.
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