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Edda

The religious or mythological book of the old Scandinavian tribes of German origin, containing two collections of Sagas (legends, myths) of the old northern gods and heroes.

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Ballad 76% connected

A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short sta…

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Lay 76% connected

of Lie, to recline.

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Poi 70% connected

A national food of the Hawaiians, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.

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Taro 70% connected

A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var. esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc.), and their rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagit…

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Taro 92% connected

A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var. esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc.), and their rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagit…

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Achilles' tendon noun · 78% connection

The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; --…

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Agglomerative adjective · 78% connection

Having a tendency to gather together, or to make collections.

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Albata noun · 78% connection

A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks, teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under Germa…

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Album noun · 78% connection

a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc

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Alemannic adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to the Alemanni, a confederacy of warlike German tribes.

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Algonkin noun · 78% connection

One of a widely spread family of Indians, including many distinct tribes, which formerly occupied most of the northern and eastern par…

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Aspirator noun · 78% connection

An instrument for the evacuation of the fluid contents of tumors or collections of blood.

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Bible noun · 78% connection

The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and auth…

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Circean adjective · 78% connection

Having the characteristics of Circe, daughter of Sol and Perseis, a mythological enchantress, who first charmed her victims and then c…

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Consolato del mare unknown · 78% connection

A collection of maritime laws of disputed origin, supposed to have been first published at Barcelona early in the 14th century. It has…

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Devout verb · 78% connection

Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religiou…

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Electrum noun · 78% connection

German-silver plate. See German silver, under German.

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Elf noun · 78% connection

An imaginary supernatural being, commonly a little sprite, much like a fairy; a mythological diminutive spirit, supposed to haunt hill…

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Erlking noun · 78% connection

A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to childre…

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Foolahs n. pl. · 78% connection

A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. The…

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Frank adjective · 78% connection

A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.

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Freya noun · 78% connection

The daughter of Njord, and goddess of love and beauty; the Scandinavian Venus; -- in Teutonic myths confounded with Frigga, but in Sca…

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Germanize verb · 78% connection

To make German, or like what is distinctively German; as, to Germanize a province, a language, a society.

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