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Avalon

noun Av·a·lon \ˈa-və-ˌlän\

Definition of AVALON

:  a paradise to which Arthur is carried after his death
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First Known Use of AVALON

13th century

Avalon

geographical name Av·a·lon \ˈa-və-ˌlän\

Definition of AVALON

peninsula Canada in SE Newfoundland

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Avalon
  2. Isle of Avalon
  3. Avalon, Isle of
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