Pelion: Meaning and Definition of

Pe•li•on

Pronunciation: (pē'lē-un Gk. pē'lē-ôn), [key]
  1. a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 ft. (1600 m).
    1. to make matters worse; aggravate or compound a situation.
    2. to engage in vain or futile efforts.
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