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BATTLE OF BRUNANBURH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
Synonyms:
battle of Brunanburh; Brunanburh
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)
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