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Beowulf   /bˈeɪəwˌʊlf/   Listen
Beowulf

noun
1.
The legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon.





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"Beowulf" Quotes from Famous Books



... pass that across the sea in far Gothland the tale of Grendel and his wrath was carried to Beowulf the Goth, who said he would go to King Hrothgar to help him. Taking with him fifteen good comrades, ...
— Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) • Various


Words linked to "Beowulf" :   character, fictional character, fictitious character


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