Meaning of Fates | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.
   Greek, plural, plural-only
2. Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods

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Examples

“"Oh, no!" said he, with a most imperturbable air, "I always make⟳ allowance for feminine weakness; I do not expect⟳ your mind⟳ to follow⟳ mine!" "Now, the Fates forbid⟳ that it should!" thought Henrietta.”

“1944, Ralph Blane, “Have⟳ Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, Meet⟳ Me in St. Louis, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Through the years we all will be together / If the Fates allow⟳”

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