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Guelf
noun \ˈgwelf\
Definition of GUELF
: a member of a papal and popular political party in medieval Italy that opposed the authority of the German emperors in Italy — compare ghibelline
Variants of GUELF
Guelf or Guelph \ˈgwelf\
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Origin of GUELF
Italian Guelfo
First Known Use: 1566
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