Lyonnesse

American  

[lahy-uh-nes] / ˌlaɪ əˈnɛs /

noun

1. Arthurian Legend. the mythical region where Sir Tristram was born, located near Cornwall in SW England and supposed to have been submerged by the sea.

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Lyonnesse British  

/ ˌlaɪəˈnɛs /

noun

1. (in Arthurian legend) the mythical birthplace of Sir Tristram, situated in SW England and believed to have been submerged by the sea

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Lyonnesse

Charmed by the courage displayed by an unarmed man, Sir Calidore proposes to take the youth as his squire, and learns he is Tristram of Lyonnesse, son of a king, and in quest of adventures.

From The Book of the Epic by H. A. (Hélène Adeline) Guerber

This was the date of June 8th, 1920, the day when I had met him at the Lyonnesse Club.

From The Tower of Oblivion by Oliver [pseud.] Onions

It was the same back I had seen, in the same haste, leaving the Lyonnesse Club less than two hours ago.

From The Tower of Oblivion by Oliver [pseud.] Onions

For the stretch of sea overlooked by Halzaphron covers the lost land of Lyonnesse.

From The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Now if my story be true—But let it be told: * * * * * In the year of the great tide Graul, son of Graul, was king in the Lyonnesse.

From The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch