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Noun: rune  roon
  1. Any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
    "each rune had its own magical significance";
    - runic letter

Derived forms: runes

Type of: character, grapheme, graphic symbol

Encyclopedia: Rune

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runaway
runaway robin
runch
runcible spoon
runcinate
runcinate leaf
rundle
rundown
run-down
Rundstedt
rune
rung
runic
runic letter
run-in
runlet
runnel
runner
runner bean
runner-up
runner-up finish