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pendragon

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pendragon [pɛnˈdrægən]
n
(Historical Terms) a supreme war chief or leader of the ancient Britons
[Welsh, literally: head dragon]
pendragonship  n
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Noun1.pendragon - the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
tribal chief, chieftain, headman, chief - the head of a tribe or clan


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The story goes that the lady of Sir Peter Pendragon built it in this place and to this height, because from the top you can just see the corner where vessels turn into the river mouth; and she wished to be the first to see her husband's ship, as he sailed home from the Spanish Main.
The Wisdom Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context
But first let me tell you that Uther Pendragon, the King, had died, and although Arthur was his son and should succeed to him, men knew it not.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
Pendragon is the title of the eldest son of the house.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
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