Pythias
n 1: friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was
condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a
respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life
for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in
time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC) [syn:
{Phintias}, {Pythias}]