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Etymology
From Welsh Lloegr, the name for the region of present-day England. However, according to w:Geoffrey of Monmouth|Geoffrey of Monmouth, the realm was named after the legendary king Locrinus, the oldest son of Brutus of Troy.
Alternative spellings
Loegria
Logris
Proper noun
en-proper noun
- The name of King Arthur's realm in the Matter of Britain.
- In Arthurian legend, a chivalric code throughout Camelot wherein each knight had to take an oath of courage and might, act honorably, protect the helpless, and behave justly to all.
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