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Canute Definition & Meaning

canute
noun
  1. king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)

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What does canute mean?
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
What part of speech is canute?
Canute is a noun.

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