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Definition of Beowulf
1. Noun. The legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon.
Definition of Beowulf
1. Proper noun. (poetic) An Anglo-Saxon personal name, usually with reference to the hero of an Old English w:Beowulf epic poem, or to the poem itself. ¹
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