Excalibur

[ ek-skal-uh-ber ]

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noun

Arthurian Legend. the magic sword of King Arthur.

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noun

(in Arthurian legend) the magic sword of King Arthur

Excalibur

The sword of King Arthur (see also Arthur ). In one version of the legends of Arthur, he proved his right to rule by pulling Excalibur out of a stone. In another version, he received Excalibur from a maiden, the Lady of the Lake, to whom he returned it at the end of his life.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Excalibur¹

C14: from Old French Escalibor, from Medieval Latin Caliburnus, from Welsh Caledvwlch, perhaps related to Irish Caladbolg a legendary sword (literally: hard belly, hence, voracious)

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The marriage of “Carmina” and cinema arguably started in 1981 with the film “Excalibur,” which indelibly used the opening movement “O Fortuna” as King Arthur rides into battle with his knights.

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Excalibur Drive, in north Cardiff received the most requests - 207 from 26 residents, but it did not qualify, as it surrounds numerous properties and community facilities.

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March 28, 2024Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Excalibur Pizza is the owner of Round Table Pizza.

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Excalibur and A Knight’s Tale got at least one thing right.

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The company’s nearby Luxor and Excalibur had nothing available.

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