Athelstan

[ ath-uh l-stan ]

/ ˈæθ əlˌstæn /

noun

a.d. 895?–940, king of England 925–940.

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Examples from the Web for athelstan

However, Athelstan was accused of forging Mr. Dering's handwriting and signature.
The Ivory Gate, a new edition|Walter Besant
Athelstan gazed on it with bewilderment; his head went round; he closed his eyes: he tried to pull himself together.
The Ivory Gate, a new edition|Walter Besant
But Athelstan laughed out at this: the idea of a pastor of a flock being lonely!
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan
And you ask me on the first breath of accusation to treat George as you treated Athelstan.
The Ivory Gate, a new edition|Walter Besant

About fifty years after, a Danish king made use of the same disguise to explore the camp of our king Athelstan.
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3)|Thomas Percy

British Dictionary definitions for athelstan

Athelstan

/ (ˈæθəlstən) /

noun

?895–939 ad, king of Wessex and Mercia (924–939 ad), who extended his kingdom to include most of England

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Word Origin and History for athelstan

Athelstan

masc. proper name, Old English Æðelstane, literally "noble stone;" see atheling + stone (n.).