AMARIL'LIS, a shepherdess in love with Per'igot (_t_ sounded), but Perigot loved Am'oret. In order to break off this affection, Amarillis induced "the sullen shepherd" to dip her in "the magic well," whereby she became transformed into the perfect resemblance of her rival, and soon effectually disgusted Perigot with her bold and wanton conduct. When afterwards he met the true Amoret, he repulsed her, and even wounded her with intent to kill. Ultimately, the trick was discovered by Cor'in, "the faithful shepherdess," and Perigot was married to his true love.--John Fletcher, _The Faithful Shepherd_ (1610). AMARYLLIS, in Spenser's pastoral _Colin Clout's Come Home Again_, was the countess of Derby. Her name was Alice, and she was the youngest of the six daughters of sir John Spenser, of Althorpe, ancestor of the noble houses of Spenser and Marlborough. After the death of the earl, the widow married sir Thomas Egerton, keeper of the Great Seal (afterwards baron of Ellesmere and viscount Brackley). It was for this very lady, during her widowhood, that Milton wrote his _Ar'cades_ (3 _syl_.). No less praiseworthy are the sisters three, The honour of the noble family Of which I meanest boast myself to be ... Phyllis, Charyllis, and sweet Amaryllis: Phyllis the fair is eldest of the three, The next to her is bountiful Charyllis, But th' youngest is the highest in degree. Spenser, _Colin Clout's Come Home Again_ (1594). AM'ASISI, _Amosis_, or _Aah'mes_ (3 _syl_.), founder of the eighteenth Egyptian dynasty (B.C. 1610). Lord Brooke attributes to him one of the pyramids. The three chief pyramids are usually ascribed to Suphis (or Cheops), Sen-Suphis (or Cephrenês), and Mencherês, all of the fourth dynasty. Amasis and Cheops how can time forgive. Who in their useless pyramids would live? Lord Brooke, _Peace_. AMATEUR (_An_), Pierce Egan the younger published under this pseudonym his _Real Life in London_, or _The Rambles and Adventures of Rob Tally-ho, Esq., and his Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis_ (1821-2). AMAUROTS (_The_), a people whose kingdom was invaded by the Dipsodes (2 _syl_.), but Pantag'ruel, coming to their defence, utterly routed the invaders.--Rabelais, _Pantagruel_, ii. (1533). AMA'VIA, the personification of Intemperance in grief. Hearing that her husband, sir Mordant, had been enticed to the Bower of Bliss by the enchantress Acra'sia, she went in quest of him, and found him so changed in mind and body she could scarcely recognize him; however, she managed by tact to bring him away, but he died on the road, and Amavia stabbed herself from excessive grief.--Spenser, _Faëry Queen_, ii. 1 (1590).