Lancelot
Americannoun
noun
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Created by master designers such as Lancelot "Capability" Brown and William Kent, the gardens of stately homes such as Hampton Court, Blenheim Palace, and Chatsworth House are among England's top visitor attractions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
Lancelot dropped his sword at a moment of opportunity and caught Turquine by the snout of his helm.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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