Althing
[ahl-thing, awl-]
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noun
the parliament of Iceland, consisting of an upper and a lower house.
Origin of Althing
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And Rolf had no right to the land, being outlawed at the Althing.
The Story of Rolf and the Viking's BowAllen French
Then all was quiet until the time came for folk to ride to the Althing.
The Story of Rolf and the Viking's BowAllen French
There was no charge to put before the law-givers at Althing.
The BondmanHall Caine
If he leaves us now he leaves us a poor man, as Althing may well assure itself.
The BondmanHall Caine
It ordered that the condemned could appeal at Althing against the injustice of his sentence.
The BondmanHall Caine
Althing
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