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Hereward
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English
Etymology
en ang Hereweard, a compound of ang here weard army guard 1. en Harvard Harward.
Pronunciation
en /ˈhɛɹəwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈhɛɹɪwə(ɹ)d/
Proper noun
en now chiefly historical en male Old English.
en Charles Kingsley Hereward the Wake London Nelson 1866 94 3 Look at me, dread me! I am the Hereward. [Footnote: “Guardian of the army”]
Related terms
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Further reading
Hereward the Wake