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the Macedon
b. Chiefly literary. A name given to: Alexander the Great (356–323 b.c.), king of Macedon 336–323 b.c. Usually as the Macedon. Now archaic.
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1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. D.ii The great Macedon, that out of Persie chased Darius, of whose huge power all Asie rong.
1603 B. Jonson Sejanus i. sig. B3 I thought once..to have paralell'd him with great Alexander..but, for his life, it did disdaine comparison with that voluptuous rash, Giddy, and drunken Macedon's, as mine Doth with my bondman's.
1700 J. Dryden To Dutchess of Ormond in Fables sig. A4v As once the Macedon, by Jove's Decree, Was taught to dream an Herb for Ptolemee.
1790 M. O. Warren Ladies of Castile in Poems 112 Her son raves at large about the world, Not less a madman than the Macedon, Who kindled up the Grecian world in flame.
1811 S. Rowson Present for Young Ladies 36 I honour Napoleon, I rev'rence his name; He's superior to all the fam'd heroes of old, Invincible, noble, intrepid and bold. As Socrates wise; as the Macedon glorious; As a lawgiver sage; as a hero victorious.
1907 J. Davidson Triumph of Mammon v. i. 121 The Macedon?—Yes, young and seminal, but sowing seed At second-hand, a cultured person.
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