Kalais

[ kuh-ley-is ]

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noun

, Classical Mythology.

Juan de Kalais has it cried throughout the city that whoever has to receive anything of that man should show himself.

Our Juan de Kalais sets off and arrives in the roadstead of Portugal, and fires his three rounds of cannon.

The king gives Juan de Kalais all his riches, and they lived very happily.

While they were at table the king asked Juan de Kalais to tell them some story.

Juan de Kalais asks, “And if anyone should pay his debts, would you bury him then?”

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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