Bal·der
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Definition of Balder
: the son of Odin and Frigga and Norse god of light and peace slain through the trickery of Loki by a mistletoe sprig
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“Balder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Balder. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Balder was in 1552
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