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Allan-a-Dale

American

[al-uhn-uh-deyl] / ˌæl ən əˈdeɪl /

Or Alan-a-Dale

noun

(in English balladry) a member of Robin Hood's band who carried off his sweetheart just before she was to be forced into marriage with an aged knight.

Allan-a-Dale British

/ ˌælənəˈdeɪl /

noun

(in English balladry) a member of Robin Hood's band who saved his sweetheart from an enforced marriage and married her himself

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Allan-a-Dale

They marched boldly towards Nottingham, leaving Allan-a-Dale with his little dame and six of the outlaws to keep house for them, as it were.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

The target was now cleared for the next two contestants—Geoffrey and Allan-a-Dale.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

"Which one of you is Allan-a-Dale?" he asked; and Allan came forward.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

"By the faith of my body," replied the young man, "my name is Allan-a-Dale."

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

Allan-a-Dale, Warrenton, the two girls and their two maids, all travelled into Nottingham on the best horses that the outlaws could provide, under escort so far as Gamewell.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

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