Lethe

Lethe

1. A river of hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the past.

2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.

Origin: L, fr. Gr, prop, forgetfulness; akin to to forget, to escape notice.

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