Branchus
a son of Apollo, given the power of augury by his father.
Historical Examples
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 Lucian of Samosata
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3) Strabo
Chaucer’s Works, Volume 3 (of 7) Geoffrey Chaucer
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