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ROUND TABLE, THE — the name given to the knighthood of King Arthur: a larger, from including as many as 150 knights; and a smaller, from including only 12 of the highest order … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Knights of the Round Table, the — Knights of the ,Round Table, the in old English stories, a group of KNIGHTS who supported King Arthur … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Round Table India — The Round Table is internationally a friendship organisation, founded in Norwich, England in 1927. The Round Table is a club for young men aged between 18 and 40 (45 in the United Kingdom, Ireland) and United Arab Emirates that provides a… … Wikipedia
Round Table — The Round Table is King Arthur s famed table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his Knights congregate. As its name suggests, it has no head, inferring that everyone who sits there has equal status. The table was first described in 1155 … Wikipedia
Round Table — Round Round, a. [OF. roond, roont, reond, F. rond, fr. L. rotundus, fr. rota wheel. See {Rotary}, and cf. {Rotund}, {roundel}, {Rundlet}.] 1. Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(the) Knights of the Round Table — the Knights of the Round Table UK US in old English stories, a group of knights who supported King Arthur http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/knights of the round table the.htm Thesaurus: characters in storieshyponym * * * the… … Useful english dictionary
The Round Table Journal — The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs is a policy matters journal relating to the Commonwealth of Nations.HistoryThe journal was established in 1910 as the journal of the Round Table movement, established the previous … Wikipedia
(the) Algonquin Round Table — the Algonquin Round Table [the Algonquin Round Table] the informal name for a group of Americans known for their humour. They met regularly in the 1920s and 1930s at the Algonquin Hotel in New York, and the group included the writers Dorothy… … Useful english dictionary
Round Table (tournament) — A Round Table was a festive event during the Middle Ages that involved jousting, feasting, and dancing in imitation of King Arthur s legendary court. Named for Arthur s famed Round Table, the festivals generally involved jousts with blunted… … Wikipedia
Round table (think tank) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Table ronde (homonymie). The Round Table Création 1919 Personnes clés Andrew Williams, éditeur Publications The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs Site web … Wikipédia en Français
