Canute

[ kuh-noot, -nyoot ]

/ kəˈnut, -ˈnyut /

noun

a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.

Also Cnut, Knut

[knoot, knyoot] /ˈknut, ˈknyut/ .

Words nearby Canute

cantus firmus, can't wait, canty, Canuck, canula, Canute, canvas, canvasback, canvas duck, canvass, canyon

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Example sentences from the Web for Canute

It is petty, but his constant railing against human nature reminds one of King Canute ordering the tide to recede.
A New Obama|Paul Begala|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The time demanded defence and support of the priesthood, and this Canute granted, at least toward the close of his life.
Canute the Great|Laurence Marcellus Larson
In addition to England, Canute possessed important territories elsewhere in the British archipelago.
Canute the Great|Laurence Marcellus Larson
The bondes came down from the upper country to hold a Thing with Canute, who was everywhere in that country accepted as king.
Heimskringla|Snorri Sturlason

Canute was doubtless somewhat surprised, yet he was learning to know Edmund.
Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune|A. D. Crake
This particular king was evidently Canute's maternal uncle, the mighty Boleslav, duke and later king of Poland.
Canute the Great|Laurence Marcellus Larson

British Dictionary definitions for Canute

Canute

Cnut or Knut

/ (kəˈnjuːt) /

noun

died 1035, Danish king of England (1016–35), Denmark (1018–35), and Norway (1028–35). He defeated Edmund II of England (1016), but divided the kingdom with him until Edmund's death. An able ruler, he invaded Scotland (1027) and drove Olaf II from Norway (1028)

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单词	canute
释义	Canute [ kuh-noot, -nyoot ] / kəˈnut, -ˈnyut / noun a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35. Also Cnut, Knut [knoot, knyoot] /ˈknut, ˈknyut/ . Words nearby Canute cantus firmus, can't wait, canty, Canuck, canula, Canute, canvas, canvasback, canvas duck, canvass, canyon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Canute It is petty, but his constant railing against human nature reminds one of King Canute ordering the tide to recede. A New Obama\|Paul Begala\|January 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The time demanded defence and support of the priesthood, and this Canute granted, at least toward the close of his life. Canute the Great\|Laurence Marcellus Larson In addition to England, Canute possessed important territories elsewhere in the British archipelago. Canute the Great\|Laurence Marcellus Larson The bondes came down from the upper country to hold a Thing with Canute, who was everywhere in that country accepted as king. Heimskringla\|Snorri Sturlason Canute was doubtless somewhat surprised, yet he was learning to know Edmund. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune\|A. D. Crake This particular king was evidently Canute's maternal uncle, the mighty Boleslav, duke and later king of Poland. Canute the Great\|Laurence Marcellus Larson British Dictionary definitions for Canute Canute Cnut or Knut / (kəˈnjuːt) / noun died 1035, Danish king of England (1016–35), Denmark (1018–35), and Norway (1028–35). He defeated Edmund II of England (1016), but divided the kingdom with him until Edmund's death. An able ruler, he invaded Scotland (1027) and drove Olaf II from Norway (1028) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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