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Balmung or Gram

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The sword of Siegfried, forged by Wieland, the Vulcan of the Scandinavians. Wieland, in a trial of merit, clove Amilʹias, a brother smith, through steel helmet and armour, down to the waist; but the cut was so fine that Amilias was not even aware that he was wounded till he attempted to move, when he fell into two pieces. (Scandinavian mythology.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Ballast
Balle
Ballendino (Don Antonio)
Ballet (pronounce bal-lay)
Balliol College
Balloon (A pilot)
Balloon Post
Balm (French, baume)
Balmawhapple
Balmérino (Lord)
Balmung or Gram
Balmy
Balmy-stick (To put on the)
Balnibarbi
Balthazar
Baltic
Balwhidder (The Rev. Micah)
Bambino
Bambocciades
Bamboccio or Bamboche
Bamboozle