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Definition: Athelstan

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939).[Wordnet].

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Date "Athelstan" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1756. (references)


Topics by Level of Interest: Athelstan

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Athelstan of England 39     Athelstan (bishop) 6
Athelstan II 9     Athelstan Aetheling 2
Athelstan Spilhaus 7     Athelstan II 9
Athelstan (bishop) 6     Athelstan of England 39
Athelstan Rendall 4     Athelstan Rendall 4
Athelstan Aetheling 2     Athelstan Spilhaus 7

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