Offa

[ aw-fuh, of-uh ]

noun

died 796, king of Mercia 757–96.

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This means that the value of gold relatively to silver was 10:1 from the end of Offa's reign.
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After the lapse of some five centuries, we get abundant further information concerning Offa.
Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
But it is clear that this tale is not identical with the obscure story of the wife of Offa, which is indicated in Beowulf.
Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
As a matter of history we know that Offa did put to death thelberht, the vassal king of East Anglia.
Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
Deletis igitur et confusis hostibus, Offa cum ingenti triumpho ac tripudio et gloria reuertitur ad propria.
Beowulf | R. W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for Offa (1 of 2)

Offa

/ (ˈɒfə) /

noun

died 796 ad, king of Mercia (757–796), who constructed an earthwork (Offa's Dyke) between Wales and Mercia

British Dictionary definitions for OFFA (2 of 2)

OFFA

/ (ˈɒfə) /

n acronym for

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