Lancelot
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The death of King Arthur is caused by a blood feud between two of his foremost knights, Lancelot and Gawain, who had once been close friends.
In the immortal words of English zoologist Lancelot Alexander Borradaile, who coined the term, carcinization is “one of the many attempts of Nature to evolve a crab.”
From Salon
His other TV appearances included the title role of ITV's 1956 drama, The Adventures of Sir Lancelot and as Ted Sullivan in Coronation Street.
From BBC
The intention is to recapture some of the original design of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown - the 18th Century landscape architect renowned for his elegant and natural looking landscapes.
From BBC
With determination and talent, Donica still hasn’t slowed down, earning his first Tony Award nomination for playing the hunky, gallant knight Sir Lancelot in a gorgeous Lincoln Center Theater revival of the classic musical “Camelot.”
From Seattle Times
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