Brewer's: Cambel

Called by Chaucer, Cambalo; brother of Canacë, a female paragon. He challenged every suitor to his sister's hand, and overthrew all except Triamond, who married the lady. (Spenser: Faërie Queene, book iv.)

(See Canace.)

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Camber
Cambalo's Ring
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