E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Fairy Ladies
or Mage, such as Urganda, the guardian of Amadi’gi; the fair Oria’na; Silva’na, the guardian of Alido’ro; Luci’na, the protectress of Alido’ro and his lady-love, the maiden-warrior, Mirinda; Eufros’ina, the sister of Luci’na; Argea, the protectress of Floridante; and Filide’a, sister of Ardea; all in Tasso’s Amadi’gi.
