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dryad

Greek myth a nymph or divinity of the woods
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Focusing initially on bending and toasting, Esprit de Dryades developed a fully automated, computer-controlled system that eliminates the variability introduced by traditional methods of bending, open-pot wood-toasting with direct flame contact, human interaction and impact from the outside environment.
Likewise, d'Urfe's reflections on writing transport him back to the banks of his faithful Lignon and its retinue of "Nayades," "Dryades" and "Napees" (3:6).
/ Oberon is dancing with his Dryades; / I'll gather daisies, primrose, violets, / And bind them in a verse of poesie' (III.iii.49-52).
FrenchTruckCoffee has three store locations on Magazine, Dryades and Chartres streets in New Orleans, as well as locations in Memphis and Baton Rouge.
The Vicard Generation 7 barrel by Esprit de Dryades, which was founded by Jean Charles Vicard, was introduced to the North American market in 2013.
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The scan system was developed through the research and development company Esprit de Dryades, which was founded by Jean Charles Vicard in 2010.
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