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Dictionary > Vaal

Word[?]
V1L Vaal
Word Type[?]
noun
Pronunciation[?]
/vɑl/
Official Definition[?]

Bay (as in “at bay”)
(Book, Songs of Skyrim)
(Dialogue File, 000E898C)
(POGGLE, p. 1097)
(PrimaGames.com)

Expanded Definition[?]

n. bay (at bay), distance

Usage[?]

Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin, naal ok zin los vahriin, wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Dragonborn, Dragonborn, by his honor is sworn, To keep evil forever at bay!
(Book, Songs of Skyrim)

Faas nu [sic], zini dein ruthi ahst vaal.
Fear not, my honor holds my rage at bay.
(Odahviing, 000E898C)

Connotations[?]
No connotations to note.
Etymology[?]
No etymology to note.
Notes[?]

Occurs only in the phrase dein ahst vaal ‘to keep at bay’.