Obs. forms were Eneydos, Æneidos, Æneis, Ænead. [a. Fr. Enéide, f. L. Ænēid-a adj. prop. Greek, ‘of or pertaining to Ænēas’; see -ID.] An epic poem describing the adventures of Æneas; esp. that written by Virgil.

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1490.  Caxton, Eneydos.

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1513.  Douglas, Eneis.

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1548.  Phaër, Eneidos.

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1678.  Cudworth, Intell. Syst., 790. Virgil, in his sixth Ænead.

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1711.  Addison, Spect., No. 60, ¶ 2. I have seen half the Æneid turned into Latin Rhymes.

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