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A Palinode (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the ancient rite of purification for telling false stories about the divine: Stesichorus, blinded for slandering Helen, recanted in verse and regained his sight.