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Siege Perilous

Siege Perilous proper noun: in Arthurian legend, a vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.

Proper noun

the Siege Perilous

  1. In Arthurian legend, a vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.
    Synonyms:
    Perilous Seat

Synonyms of Siege Perilous

Questions about Siege Perilous

What does Siege Perilous mean?
Siege Perilous means in Arthurian legend, a vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.
What part of speech is Siege Perilous?
Siege Perilous is a proper noun.

Words near Siege Perilous in the dictionary

  1. siege engines
  2. siege house
  3. siege houses
  4. siege mentalities
  5. siege mentality
  6. Siege Perilous
  7. siege piece
  8. siege pieces
  9. siege tower
  10. siege towers
  11. siege train

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