Attila

Ryan is devoted to Attila, his battle-scarred and loyal war dog.
Isabel Allende’s Controversial New Thriller|Jane Ciabattari|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He might have elicited a smile rather than a cringe had he gone to that reliable standby, “to the right of Attila the Hun.”
Analyzing the Political Humor of Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Mitt Romney|Mark Katz|February 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I always felt Attila The Hun set the clearest path for himself, what would today be called his “mission statement.”
Charles Saatchi Answers Your Questions|The Daily Beast|May 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Who was this Attila who has captured the imagination of the Kaiser?
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon|Newell Dwight Hillis

When the Kaiser read Attila's story he exclaimed: "That is the man for me!"
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon|Newell Dwight Hillis
With Attila's death the might of the Hunnish Empire was broken.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin
The Gothic king had lost his life, but Attila had lost the victory.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin
And then sending for Attila she spake to him of her coming death.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin

British Dictionary definitions for Attila

Attila

/ (əˈtɪlə) /

noun

?406–453 ad, king of the Huns, who devastated much of the Roman Empire, invaded Gaul in 451 ad, but was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths at Châlons-sur-Marne

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