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Northman
[ nawrth-muhn ]
noun
- one of the ancient Scandinavians, especially a member of the group that from about the 8th to the 11th century made many raids and established settlements in Great Britain, Ireland, many parts of continental Europe, and probably in parts of North America.
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Following Generation Kill, he was cast as Northman in the sexy vampire series True Blood.
It is fortunate for you, sir, that the Duchess Joan wears her hair short, like a Northman or a bantling troubadour.
One Northman, it appears, played the part of Horatius in keeping the English at bay for a time.
This simple circumstance places a wholly different stamp upon the Northman invaders.
The Northman invasion of France reads, even in the driest work of history, like a rollicking Norse tale.
The previous night the Northman warrior maids forced open the doors of the monastery.
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