jarl

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jarl

(yärl)

A medieval Scandinavian chieftain or nobleman.

[Old Norse.]

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jarl

(jɑːl)

(Historical Terms) medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble

[C19: from Old Norse; see earl]

ˈjarldom n

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jarl

(yɑrl)

n.

a medieval Scandinavian chieftain or noble.

[1810–20; < Old Norse jarl; see earl]

jarl′dom, n.

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Now if mine had been only Erling--you know, Erling the Bold--or Wolf, or Swen, or Jarl!"

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"Country in Focus: Austria," "Turkey Panorama," "International Panorama," "Tribute to: Stefan Jarl" and "Women With No Name" are some of the 13 sections of this year's Documentarist, running from June 13 through 18 at various venues around the city.

y-stanbul's Documentarist fest offers wide-ranging program in 8th year

She leaves her son, Jarl Salmela and his wife Patty, and their children, Sabrina and Aren Salmela, of Beverly; her daughter, Heidi Salmela Ramoth and her husband Brian, and their children, Ethan and Eila Ramoth, of Holyoke; her sister, Mary Lee Camp of Barnard, Vt.; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

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In the novel, Viking's Desire, Vikings raid England for treasure but the Jarl Eriik Thorennson finds more than treasure in England, he finds the Lord of the manor's beautiful daughter.

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But I did have a pint of Jarl Fyne Ale, from a Scottish brewery in Cairndow.

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The name Guizer comes from this tradition of dressing up, of disguising oneself, and it is a great honour to be the leader, the Guizer Jarl. The Jarl is granted the freedom of the town for the day and his raven banner is flown from the Town Hall.

SANDISON'S SCOTLAND; BRUCE SANDISON IS A JOURNALIST, ANGLER AND AUTHOR OF A STRING OF BEST-SELLING BOOKS ABOUT SCOTLAND'S OUTDOORS. HE LIVES IN SUTHERLAND.A FESTIVAL TO FIRE THE IMAGINATION AND DRIVE THE PESKY TROLLS AWAY

6 February 2013 -- Swedish cash-handling firm Loomis AB (STO: LOOMB) said it has appointed Jarl Dahlfors as its CEO.