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Beowulf
Beowulf [ báyō wlf ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Old English epic poem: an anonymous Old English epic poem of the eighth century ad describing the exploits of the hero Beowulf, in particular his slaying of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother
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