| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| Gawain, Sir |
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| (GAH-win, guh-WAYN, GAH-wayn) In the legends of King Arthur, one of the knights of the Round Table. Gawain was a kinsman of Arthur and was known for his integrity and decency. | 1 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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