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Brewer's: Bradamant
or Bradamante. Sister of Rinaldo, in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. She is represented as a most wonderful Christian Amazon, possessed of an irresistible spear, which unhorsed every knight…Brewer's: Fordelis
(in Orlando Furioso). Wife of Brandimart, Orlando's intimate friend. When Brandimart was slain, she dwelt for a time in his mausoleum in Sicily, and died broken-hearted. (Book xii.)…Brewer's: Ore
(in Orlando Furioso). A seamonster that devoured men and women. He haunted the seas near Ireland. Orlando threw an anchor into his open jaws, and then dragged the monster to the Irish…Brewer's: Orkneys
Either the Teutonic Orkn-cys (the water or islands of the whirlpool), in allusion to the two famous whirlpools near the Isle of Swinna; or else the Norwegian Orkeyjar (northern islands),…Brewer's: Orleans
Your explanation is like an Orleans comment—i.e. Your comment or explanation makes the matter more obscure. The Orleans College was noted for its wordy commentaries, which darkened the…Brewer's: Rabicano
or Rabican. The name of Astolpho's horse. Its sire was Wind, and its dam Fire. It fed on unearthly food. (Orlando Furioso.) Argalia's steed in Orlando Innamorato is called by the same name…Brewer's: Mandricardo
King of Tartary, or Scythia, son of Agrican. He wore Hector's cuirass, married Doralis, and was slain in single combat by Rogero. (Orlando Innamorato, and Orlando Furioso.) Source:…Brewer's: Marfisa
Name of an Indian queen in Bojardo's Orlando Innamorato, and in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MarforioMareotic Luxury A B C…Brewer's: Gradasso
A bully; so called from Gradasso, King of Sericana, called by Ariosto “the bravest of the Pagan knights.” He went against Charlemagne with 100,000 vassals in his train, all “discrowned…Brewer's: Alzirdo
(in Orlando Furioso). King of Tremizen, in Africa. He was overthrown by Orlando on his way to join the allied army of Agramant. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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