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Lorelei

water nymph of the Rhine; lured sailors to their doom with her singing. [Ger. Folklore: Leach, 645]

Lorelei

siren; lured ships to destruction with singing. [Ger. Folklore: Benét, 599]

Lorelei

siren whose singing lured ships to their destruction. [Ger. Lit.: Benét, 599]
See: Singer
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Shannon, 24, said Lorelei and Dexter are coping well, considering the circumstances.
In a career that spanned seven decades, the saucer-eyed, raspy-voiced musical-comedy star never shook her association with the role of matchmaker Dolly Levi in the 1964 musical "Hello Dolly!" or gold digger Lorelei Lee in Anita Loos' "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
Fond aunt of Tom (Ashley) Brunzelle, John Brunzelle, Lorelei Borowczyk and many great nieces and nephews.
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She spends every day with her best friend, and secret crush, Lorelei, strives to make her parents proud and plans to arrange the perfect spring formal.
It's time for another appointment at the beauty parlour, as Bel believes husband Wes fancies Lorelei. She books a PT appointment to check out her love rival.
Colouring Competition (68 entries) judged by Library Manager Susannah Hill: 1st prize - James, aged seven 2nd prize - Maizie Beau, aged five 3rd prize - Lorelei.
The Romantic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland 9-day River Cruise from PS1879 Flying from Edinburgh, 14 June 2018 Sail past great cities, villages and famous wine towns and beneath the Lorelei.
Confiscated from Juromee, Lorelei, and Andy were bomb components such 6 blasting caps, one blasting cap assembly, and 4 feet electrical detonating cord; one fragmentation grenade; PNP issued 9mm Glock 17 and three pieces magazine for 9mm Glock 17; and 37 pieces live ammunition for 9mm caliber.
EL ESPECIAL SIN BRETT DAVIS (THE SPECIAL WITHOUT BRETT DAVIS), EPISODE 42, "MIERCOLES ENORME" (HUGE WEDNESDAY) Ana Fabrega, Lorelei Ramirez, and Julio Torres are part of a new wave of artists in New York who are blurring the line between comedy and performance art.
Then there is Dave Fowler as second guitarist, drummer Paul Bonney, bassist Ricky Howard, singer Chris Barnes, Mike Kidson on sax and a trio of backing singers in Emily Lynn, Lara Smiles and Lorelei McBroom.
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