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Excalibur
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Excalibur (ĕkskăl`ĭbər), in Arthurian legend Arthurian legend, the mass of legend, popular in medieval lore, concerning King Arthur of Britain and his knights. Medieval Sources


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, sword given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake Lady of the Lake, in Arthurian legend, a misty, supernatural figure endowed with magic powers, who gave the sword Excalibur to King Arthur. She inhabited a castle in an underwater kingdom.
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. At Arthur's death Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur into the lake; a hand rose from the water, caught the sword, and disappeared. Another sword, sometimes mistakenly identified with Excalibur, was drawn from a stone by Arthur to prove his royalty.


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It takes three or more days to dry nine trays in an Excaliber dehydrator.
A total of 53 people were trapped by the incident on the Excaliber ski lift, said a press release from Whistler-Blackcomb.
A total of 53 people were trapped by the incident on the Excaliber ski lift, said a press release from Whistler-Blackcomb.
 
 
 
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