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English
Etymology
Named after Amphitryon in Molière's comedy, who gives a great dinner. Amphitryon in Greek mythology was the husband of Alcmene, who was deceived by Zeus in her husband's semblance and so became the mother of Hercules.
Noun
Amphitryon (plural Amphitryons)
- (poetic) A host or entertainer.
1848, The Knickerbocker, volume 31, page 303:With us generally the fault is the other way, and our Amphitryons 'lay on' the beverage too freely, which is also, though not equally, a mistake, for the best champagne when drunk pure, cloys upon the palate sooner than any other wine.
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