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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Chios (Ki’os).
 
The man of Chios. Homer, who lived at Chios, near the Æge’an Sea. Seven cities claim to be his place of birth—   1
        “Smyrna, Rhodos, Col&ocheck;phon, Salamis, Chios, Argos, Athe’næ.”—Varro.
 


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