Beowulf

David U. (United States of America)
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  1. gem
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
    Who valuable gift-gems of the Geatmen1 carried
    As peace-offering thither, that he thirty men’s grapple
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    Has in his hand, the hero-in-battle.
  2. bid
    propose a payment
    The holy Creator usward sent him,
    To West-Dane warriors, I ween, for to render
    ’Gainst Grendel’s grimness gracious assistance:
    I shall give to the good one gift-gems for courage.
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    Hasten to bid them hither to speed them,2
    To see assembled this circle of kinsmen;
    Tell them expressly they’re welcome in sooth to
    The men of the Danes.”
  3. gift
    something acquired without compensation
    Who valuable gift-gems of the Geatmen1 carried
    As peace-offering thither, that he thirty men’s grapple
    10
    Has in his hand, the hero-in-battle.
  4. battle
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces
    His father long dead now was Ecgtheow titled,
    Him Hrethel the Geatman granted at home his
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    One only daughter; his battle-brave son
    Is come but now, sought a trustworthy friend.
  5. men
    the force of workers available
    Seafaring sailors asserted it then,
    Beowulf is reported to have the strength of thirty men.
  6. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    Hrothgar answered, helm of the Scyldings:
    “I remember this man as the merest of striplings.
Created on Thu May 27 10:43:52 EDT 2010

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