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Berserker

One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds.

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Norse 76% connected

Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.

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Scandinavian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Scandinavia, that is, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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Berserk 92% connected

Alt. of Berserker

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Abstainer noun · 78% connection

One who abstains; esp., one who abstains from the use of intoxicating liquors.

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Alcohol noun · 78% connection

Pure spirit of wine; pure or highly rectified spirit (called also ethyl alcohol); the spirituous or intoxicating element of fermented…

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Amuck a. & adv. · 78% connection

In a frenzied and reckless manner.

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Argonaut noun · 78% connection

Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

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Babism noun · 78% connection

the doctrine and practice of a 19th century Iranian sect that affirmed the progressiveness of revelation, held that no revelation was…

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Bar noun · 78% connection

A barrier or counter, over which liquors and food are passed to customers; hence, the portion of the room behind the counter where liq…

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Contempt noun · 78% connection

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is l…

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Corybantic adjective · 78% connection

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the Corybantes or their rites; frantic; frenzied; as, a corybantic dance.

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Cycle noun · 78% connection

The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular them…

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Decanter noun · 78% connection

A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, fro…

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Despite noun · 78% connection

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is l…

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Disdain noun · 78% connection

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is l…

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Drink verb · 78% connection

To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to exc…

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Drinking noun · 78% connection

The practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors.

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Edda noun · 78% connection

The religious or mythological book of the old Scandinavian tribes of German origin, containing two collections of Sagas (legends, myth…

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Fight verb · 78% connection

To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three ho…

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Fistic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to boxing, or to encounters with the fists; puglistic; as, fistic exploits; fistic heroes.

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Frenetical adjective · 78% connection

Frenetic; frantic; frenzied.

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