Longshanks

Related to Longshanks: William Wallace

Long´shanks`

(Zool.) The stilt.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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Stir those lazy bones of thine, for thou must get thee straightway to our good gossip, the draper Hugh Longshanks of Ancaster.

This was the treasure house of the band, and thither Robin Hood went and, unlocking the door, entered the chamber, from which he brought forth a bag of gold which he gave to Little John, to pay Hugh Longshanks withal, for the cloth of Lincoln green.

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This was one of 17 either wholly built, repaired or rebuilt on the instructions of Edward I (Longshanks) being part of his fortified castle curtain of Wales to repel any insurrections from their Welsh adversaries.

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The man - known as Longshanks - was the man to introduce reporters to the murky world of the Middlesbrough drug scene last month.

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A key figure behind the station uses the pseudonym Sven Longshanks - which refers to King Edward I who expelled all Jewish people from England in the 13th Century.

FAR-RIGHT STATION SPARKS CONCERN

A key figure behind the station uses the pseudonym Sven Longshanks -- which refers to King Edward I who expelled all Jewish people from England in the 13th Century.

Far-right radio station featuring readings from Hitler thought to be based in Wales; Radio Aryan has been described as full of 'horrific neo-Nazi' content

A key figure behind the station uses the pseudonym Sven Longshanks - which refers to King Edward I, who expelled all Jewish people from England in the 13th century.

'Far-right radio station is operating from Wales'

A Twitter account with the handle @RadioAryan and the name Sven Longshanks still appears in Google search results, but it has since been suspended after violating Twitter rules.

Far-right radio station featuring Hitler readings 'operating from Wales'

The film is set in toward the end of 13th century Scotland with Gibson cast in the lead role of William Wallace, a rebel who leads the uprising against King Edward Longshanks who wants to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself.

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We can even learn from wicked 'Longshanks' if we get up off our knees and stand tall.

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The raid came 654 years after it had been stolen by English king Edward Longshanks.

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The guests include Johnny Nail, the stick insect, who is to attend an impressionists' festival, The Doc, invited to a medical conference, Mr Krikket, the country singer booked for an audition, Longshanks the grasshopper and champion marathon swimmer who hopes to collect an award and the flirtatious Gracey Gold, who is looking forward to a singles weekend.