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Cressida, in medieval romanceCressida, in medieval romance: see Troilus and Cressida Troilus and Cressida , a medieval romance distantly related to characters in Greek legend. Troilus, a Trojan prince (son of Priam and Hecuba), fell in love with Cressida (Chryseis), daughter of Calchas...... Click the link for more information. . Cressida, in astronomyCressida, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus Uranus , in astronomy, 7th planet from the sun, at a mean distance of 1.78 billion mi (2.87 billion km), with an orbit lying between those of Saturn and Neptune; its period of revolution is slightly more than 84 years...... Click the link for more information. . Cressida [′kres·əd·ə] (astronomy) A satellite of Uranus orbiting at a mean distance of 38,380 miles (61,770 kilometers) with a period of 11 hours 9 minutes, and with a diameter of about 41 miles (66 kilometers). Cressida unfaithful mistress of Troilus; byword for unfaithfulness. [Br. Lit.: Troilus and Cressida] See : Faithlessness Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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