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Excalibur

Excalibur is defined as was the name of King Arthur's sword.

(noun)

An example of Excalibur is the sword that, according to legend, King Arthur pulled from a stone.

See Excalibur in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Arthurian Legend King Arthur's sword: in one version of the legend, he draws it out of a stone; in another, it is given to him by the Lady of the Lake

Origin: ME < OFr Escalibor < ML Caliburnus < Celt

See Excalibur in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

In Arthurian legend, the sword belonging to King Arthur.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , alteration (perhaps influenced by Latin chalybs, steel)

Origin: of Medieval Latin Caliburnus

Origin: , from Middle Welsh Caletuwlch

Origin: or Middle Irish Caladbolg, a legendary sword

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