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Horsa
[ hawr-suh ]
noun
- died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- Military. a British glider of World War II designed to land troops or equipment in airborne operations.
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But first I will offer you both a share in our cruise, if you will turn viking and go the way of Hengist and Horsa, your forbears.
They have been a veritable Hengist and Horsa to more than one poultry farmer and owner of lambs.
In the time of Hengist and Horsa the creek was so considerable that its mouth furnished a sufficient harbor for their vessels.
But it was only with the landing of Hengest and Horsa in 449 that they began to come in conquering force.
The blood and the tradition of Hengist and Horsa are in his veins.
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