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Alboin

American  
[al-boin, -boh-in] / ˈæl bɔɪn, -boʊ ɪn /

noun

  1. died a.d. 573?, king of the Langobards 561?–573?


Alboin British  
/ ˈælbɔɪn, -bəʊɪn /

noun

  1. died 573 ad , king of the Lombards (565–73); conqueror of N Italy

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Cethegus advised Johannes and Alboin, the one to send a portion of his men to the south-east, the other to the left on the Flaminian Way, to try to find the lost track.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix

"There, Alboin, on the rocky height above us," said Adalgoth, "his bride and his tomb, self-chosen, have waited for him long."

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix

The city of Pavia, which was strongly fortified, held out against them for four years, and then, on account of its strength and gallant resistance, was chosen by Alboin for its capital.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard

"And many of you, my dear wolves," he added, turning with a smile to Alboin, "will fall under the blows of this bear's paws when you try to trot through those narrow entrances."

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix

"Alboin asked after a leader whose name I had never heard before."

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix

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