damon and pythias

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Damon and Pythias
    n 1: (Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias
         was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow
         Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned
         in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let
         them both live
    

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