A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.
(quote-journal)
(quote-book)
(quote-song)
Any voluptuous, beautiful woman.
(RQ:Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre)
(RQ:Thackeray Pendennis)
(infl of)
(l)
harem girl, odalisque
beauty (gloss)