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rune Definition


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rune
noun
    1. Any of the letters of an early alphabet used by the Germanic peoples between about ad 200 and ad 600, used especially in inscriptions.
    2. A mystical symbol or inscription.
Derivative: runic
    Relating to, written in or inscribed with runes.
    In the style of ancient interlaced ornamentation.
Etymology: 17c: from Norse run.



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