Lancelot
Americannoun
noun
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The death of King Arthur is caused by a blood feud between two of his foremost knights, Lancelot and Gawain, who had once been close friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
Genovese allegedly stole a 2 1/2-year-old orange tabby cat named Lancelot from a resident in Ventura, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
In the immortal words of English zoologist Lancelot Alexander Borradaile, who coined the term, carcinization is “one of the many attempts of Nature to evolve a crab.”
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024
His other TV appearances included the title role of ITV's 1956 drama, The Adventures of Sir Lancelot and as Ted Sullivan in Coronation Street.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024
“As I was never allowed to meet any angels,” said Sir Lancelot with a smile, “it’s the best thing I can do.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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