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Harold

American  
[har-uhld] / ˈhær əld /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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The hoard of 179 silver pennies found near York was probably buried on the eve of battle in 1066 - around the time of the Norwegian invasion of England by King Harold Hardrada.

From BBC

Having defeated the Norwegians, Harold was defeated in turn by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.

From BBC

Among the most spectacular English finds were a copper-alloy Roman vehicle fitting discovered near Harlow, Essex, and a hoard of Harold II pennies unearthed near York.

From BBC

Its co-founders, Harold Ross and Jane Grant, approached Flanner soon after creating the magazine in 1925 to offer her a regular “Letter From Paris” column.

From The Wall Street Journal

The highlight is a beautifully burnished solo by trumpeter Harold “Shorty” Baker.

From The Wall Street Journal