BISTONIS, (anc. geog.), a lake of Thrace near Abdera, on which dwelt the Bistones: hence Bistonius Tyrannus is by Lucan used to denote Diomedes king of Thrace, who fed his horses with human flesh; and Bistonius turba, a wind blowing from Thrace.
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