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rounceval

rounceval noun: a giant; anything large.

Noun

rounceval (plural rouncevals)

  1. (obsolete) A giant; anything large.
  2. (obsolete) A large pea, the marrowfat.
    • The Rouncefall, great Beanes, and early ripening Peason1622, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 20 p. 12

Adjective

rounceval (not comparable)

  1. gigantic

Forms of rounceval

pluralrouncevals
alternative formrouncival

Origin of rounceval

From the gigantic bones shown at Roncesvalles, and alleged to be those of old heroes.

Questions about rounceval

What does rounceval mean?
Rounceval means a giant; anything large.
What part of speech is rounceval?
Rounceval can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of rounceval?
The plural of rounceval is rouncevals.

Words near rounceval in the dictionary

  1. roun'
  2. rounce
  3. rounce robble hobble
  4. rounced
  5. rounces
  6. rounceval
  7. rouncevals
  8. rouncey
  9. rounceys
  10. rouncies
  11. rouncing

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