Guin·e·vere
| \ ˈgwi-nə-ˌvir
, British also ˈgi- \
, British also ˈgi- \
Definition of Guinevere
: the wife of King Arthur and mistress of Lancelot
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“Guinevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guinevere. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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