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Roland definition

Ro·land (rō′lənd, rä′-)

noun

  1. a masculine name: var. Rowland; equiv. It. Orlando
  2. a legendary hero famous for his strength, courage, and chivalrous spirit who appears in the Chanson de Roland and other stories of the Charlemagne cycle

Etymology: Fr < OHG Hruodland < hruod-, fame (see Robert) + land, land

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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