BRETWALDA

Bret"wal*da, n. Etym: [AS. Bretwalda, br, a powerful ruler.] (Eng. Hist.)

Definition: The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes. Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BEATIFY

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