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Pelles

British  
/ ˈpɛliːz /

noun

  1. (in Arthurian legend) the father of Elaine and one of the searchers for the Holy Grail

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He drove us to New York often, where we’d use to get our Pelle Pelles and now Avirexs.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

King Pelles handed him another pasty, which Sir Bliant accepted with a nod.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

All of us have been driven nearly mad by our wives and sweethearts, but King Pelles was aware that there is a tough streak in human nature which generally prevents us from being quite driven.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

In the castle yard, when King Pelles had gone dot-and- carry downstairs, there was quite a crowd of castle folk standing round the Wild Man in admiration.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

“God be good to him,” said King Pelles.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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