Excalibur

noun

Ex·cal·i·bur ek-ˈska-lə-bər

: the sword of King Arthur

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Etymology

Middle English Excalaber, from Anglo-French Escalibor, from Medieval Latin Caliburnus

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Excalibur was in the 15th century

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Excalibur

noun

Ex·cal·i·bur ek-ˈskal-ə-bər

: King Arthur's sword

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